The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea - China Weakens Impact of Pressure on N.Korea »

Posted By calitennflo 2 weeks, 4 days ago in Political News

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il told visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Monday that his country is willing to attend multilateral talks, including the six-party talks, depending on the progress in its talks with the United States.
In the end, Wen's visit yielded no solid promise. Yet in return, China has agreed to provide massive assistance to North Korea. In doing so, it is repeating the mistake of the past of rewarding North Korea before it has done anything, especially when UN sanctions are still in effect. This approach weakens international pressure on North Korea and the negotiating powers of the countries in the six-party talks.

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