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2006-01-18 China-Japan-Koreas

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Posted by Nimble Spemble 2006-01-18 11:50|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Both sides fully appreciated the positive results made in several rounds of the six-party talks in Beijing, and unanimously agreed to consistently maintain the stand of seeking a negotiated peaceful solution to the issue and push forward through sustained joint efforts the process of the six-party talks so as to contribute to the eventual and peaceful settlement of the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula.

Translation: the Chinese jerked Kim's leash. They know that with Iran pushing on our remaining nerve re: homocidal maniacs with nukes, it is not the time to let the NORKs run loose.

Posted by too true 2006-01-18 12:13|| 2006-01-18 12:13|| Front Page Top

#2 IIUC China has a lot to lose as well with a shutdown of oil exporting from the gulf, which could easily happen in an uncontrolled escalation (i.e. NK does something irrational - more than usual)

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-01-18 13:03|| 2006-01-18 13:03|| Front Page Top

#3 "Both sides fully appreciated the positive results made in several rounds of the six-party talks in Beijing, and unanimously agreed to consistently maintain the stand of seeking a negotiated peaceful solution to the issue and push forward through sustained joint efforts the process of the six-party talks so as to contribute to the eventual and peaceful settlement of the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula."

"Positive results"?!? Only if you regard complete and total stalling, heel-dragging, dissimulation, postponement and delay any sort of seeking a solution. China has purposefully exacerbated the Korean crisis as a counterweight to American military dominance in the East Asian quadrant. One can only hope that Kim's generals ~~cap his worthless @ss~~ eventually see the wisdom of a united democratic peninsula rather than further extension of communist deprivation and economic stagnation.

Posted by Zenster 2006-01-18 13:54|| 2006-01-18 13:54|| Front Page Top

#4 "Positive results"?!? Only if you regard complete and total stalling, heel-dragging, dissimulation, postponement and delay any sort of seeking a solution.

Yes, of course.
That was the goal all along.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2006-01-18 14:10|| 2006-01-18 14:10|| Front Page Top

#5 Hu's on first?

Posted by mojo">mojo 2006-01-18 17:10|| 2006-01-18 17:10|| Front Page Top

#6 Thinking Frank's got it. Only room for one nut-case at a time on the international level

Posted by 6 2006-01-18 18:15|| 2006-01-18 18:15|| Front Page Top

#7 Media confirm Kim's China visit

That convinces me it's true.

Masterful sarcasm, Nimble!

Posted by Steve White">Steve White 2006-01-18 19:48|| 2006-01-18 19:48|| Front Page Top

#8 Hu's on first?

This reminds me very little of how during the time of Deng Xiaoping, when it came to army contracts, it wasn't who you know but Hu Yaobang.

Posted by Zenster 2006-01-18 20:04|| 2006-01-18 20:04|| Front Page Top

#9 *rimshot* Chris LOL

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-01-18 21:06|| 2006-01-18 21:06|| Front Page Top

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