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**defenderfors** · 08-29-2012, 10:09 AM

Real heavy duty sanctions will have the effect of laying siege to that country. China's non-support would cover the north wall as well. NK is too weak to engage anyone. So, I think that soime real pressure will do the trick.

China is not going to support stiff sanctions against NK because of their nuclear tests. They will support region stability, which was one of the goals of the six party talks. Furthermore, China does not exactly trust the Obama admin with is increasing "anti-Chinese" stance in the Admin trade war.

When China does not speak is a time to worry, not before or after.

Granted NK has to improve its willingness to be at the peace table, which is what the Obama admin has stated (and I agree), but this Western style direct action will backfire badly. Indirect action, through targeted sanctions not to hurt the people of NK with strong suggestions to China that this will improve the region is the only course to go.

08-29-2012, 10:09 AM	#29
defenderfors Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 463 Senior Member	Real heavy duty sanctions will have the effect of laying siege to that country. China's non-support would cover the north wall as well. NK is too weak to engage anyone. So, I think that soime real pressure will do the trick. China is not going to support stiff sanctions against NK because of their nuclear tests. They will support region stability, which was one of the goals of the six party talks. Furthermore, China does not exactly trust the Obama admin with is increasing "anti-Chinese" stance in the Admin trade war. When China does not speak is a time to worry, not before or after. Granted NK has to improve its willingness to be at the peace table, which is what the Obama admin has stated (and I agree), but this Western style direct action will backfire badly. Indirect action, through targeted sanctions not to hurt the people of NK with strong suggestions to China that this will improve the region is the only course to go.
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