... this particular game are not as high) in an uncomfortable position, no matter how events unfold. Continued support of Pyongyang would undermine China’s image around the world, and not only in the eyes of pro-American countries. On the other hand, if China “abandons” North Korea at the insistence of the United States, then its reputation among friendly and undecided states will be seriously damaged. The latter will see China as a country that cannot be trusted or counted upon, and the United States will continue to ...
... dissenters, including China and Russia), is now also up in the air. South Korea has already announced it will be limiting the sanctions due to the Olympics, and this creates an unpleasant precedent for the United States. Is there any reason why Russia or China should not organize a North Korea-related event that would also justify exceptions? And calls for new sanctions on the part of Washington will hardly be embraced in an atmosphere of dialogue. It is no coincidence that the United States appears to have lost hope in the United ...
... should play a decisive role in the settlement of the crisis and that any efforts by third parties in this connection cannot replace direct dialogue between Washington and Pyongyang. Of course, Moscow would never risk serious damage to its relations with China because of North Korea – the stakes are too high to succumb to the temptation of adopting a “special position” with regard to the Korean issue. As far as we can judge, Russia and China have an unspoken agreement that Moscow plays the leading role in the Russia–China ...
... are in favor of early cancellation of the Iranian deal. It can not be stated that the United States will “block the deal” — the development of the situation depends on the reaction of other countries, in particular “what will happen in Russia, China, Europe and other countries.” Ilya Kravchenko noted that the Iranian problem is similar to the North Korean problem: “if you press on the regime, the regime will want to possess nuclear weapons.”
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... US on the need to contain nuclear ambitions of Pyongyang, diverse differences between the three countries impedes them from efficient cooperation on the issue.
How non-proliferation regime can be strengthened in the new international conditions? Can North Korean crisis be resolved by non-military measures? What can be done to prevent the unraveling of the Iran nuclear deal? How Russia, China and the US can counter WMD-related terrorism? Is there a prospect for nuclear-free future?
This and other questions will be discussed by the participants of the webinar:
Richard Weitz, Director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis, Hudson ...
... dialogue with Pyongyang on the whole range of issues related to ensuring regional security, including, of course, the establishment of nuclear-free status of the Korean peninsula. As noted, there has been experience of constructive interaction with the North Korean leadership. Russia and China have come forward with a joint initiative to resolve the issues of the Korean peninsula, including the nuclear issue, for the sake of lasting peace and stability in Northeast Asia. This initiative might become a good basis for the start of negotiations ...
... Chinese state as such, Beijing was very critical against the US actions. Another round of escalation of the Korean issue could well lead to further attempts by the Americans to press Beijing. The goal is to adjust its policy towards the DPRK, to force China to abandon North Korea's support or to increase pressure on it. Therefore, the new Chinese companies and citizens may be added to the blacklist. And Russians may be there along with them.
How likely is the escalation of US sanctions? What is the difference between ...
... Resolution 2371
, which, inter alia, is capable of reducing North Korea's foreign currency revenue by a third. This is a virtually unprecedented incident in the modern history of international relations when a country imposes strict sanctions on its ally: China and North Korea signed an alliance treaty back in 1961.
Nevertheless, Beijing is unlikely to go much further than that and subject North Korea to “suffocating sanctions” bordering on a total embargo, which is something Washington has been insisting on....
... commented on the matter in his recent interview with Sputnik.
"I think Xi must have quietly realized that Beijing now has the upper hand in its dealings with the United States," Maavak believes.
"If the intention was to intimidate China over North Korea's nuclear sabre-rattling, then Beijing will likely raise the stakes by providing an additional economic lifeline to Pyongyang," the Malaysian analyst suggested.
"Even if Trump had promised a quid pro quo in terms of tacit ...
... decided to deploy THAAD at a considerable distance from demilitarized zone. As a result, according to some articles, the complex may not be able to ensure security of Seoul agglomeration which encompasses up to 50% of South Korean population. Moreover, North Korean military capabilities are too diverse for one THAAD battery to seriously alter the situation.
Complex deployment has resulted in steep deterioration in South Korea’s relations with China, which is not only the most powerful country in the region, but Korea’s key economic partner. In Chinese’ view, being part of long-range early warning radar, AN/TPY2 might be efficient to fix Chinese ballistic intermediate-range missiles ...
