Economics
China Thinks the U.S. Holds Key to Solve North Korea Crisis
- They agree on ultimate goal of denuclearizing Korean peninsula
- They differ on timeline, best way to rein in Kim Jong Un
U.S. Wants Vote on Harsher N. Korea Sanctions
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U.S. President Donald Trump has regularly called on China to stop North Korea’s nuclear advancement, even saying in July it could “easily” end the crisis. In Beijing, however, leaders think the opposite.
While the U.S. and China agree the Korean peninsula should be rid of nuclear weapons, they differ on how best to achieve that. The sense of urgency is heightened in Washington, as the U.S. suddenly finds itself potentially in range of Kim Jong Un’s nuclear weapons, whereas China and North Korea’s other neighbors have lived with the threat for years.