In his first move to address the struggles resulting from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s North Korea visit, President Trump expressed confidence that Kim would continue to engage. At the same time, he suggested the problems in the talks might’ve been the result of China pressuring North Korea to change its position.
Trump made the comments on Twitter, saying that he thinks China “may be exerting negative pressure on a deal because of our posture on Chinese trade.” President Trump has been ramping up a trade war with China in recent weeks.
There is no evidence of Chinese involvement in North Korea. North Korean officials are rather vague on what their problem was during the Pompeo visit, but pointed to US demands in general. China has been supportive of the peace and denuclearization talks, and have not addressed the recent visit.
Trump has been suspicious of China’s role in the North Korea talks throughout. During the brief May dispute that led the US to briefly cancel the summit, Trump blamed China for having harmed the atmosphere for talks.
I can’t complain about China . China told N Korea we will not help N Korea if you start a war . But if another country attacks N Korea we will help you . That should be sufficient for N Korea to feel safe enough to just go ahead and make peace with everyone . Very few countries have such a promise from such a powerful neighbor .
Has China really done anything against the so called peace deal? NK did not promise anything substantial without getting anything substantial in return . Those days when US ( UK’s royals as well ) could offer a hand shake, a meeting on the green garden, or send a hand written letter and get millions times worth goods or services or earn business privileges are over . Thats what NYT and its letter writers think still remain the only game of business model in town . No Its not . Another dangerous idea is growing for use in future against any peace deal by telling the lies to the Americans” Trump conceded so much America even shook hands and met and stopped military drill but of no avail. Why should we trust NK again “?
It did not cost us anything to stop the offensive drills . N Korea did dismantle their bomb testing or missile firing site . But I read they were on some very shaky ground so that may have not N Korea anything either . I’am still happy things are going the way they are