Clinton Cites China Role on North Korea; Mullen Heads to Region
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said China plays a “special role” in urging North Korea to refrain from “provocative and belligerent” actions as the top U.S. military chief heads to the region to reinforce backing for allies.
China has “unique and strong ties with North Korea” and “has a special role to play to shape North Korea’s behavior,” Clinton told reporters at a news conference yesterday in Washington with Japan’s Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara and his South Korean counterpart, Kim Sung Hwan.