Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge reopens: A sign with the Korean and Chinese flags is displayed near the Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge, the biggest border crossing between Korea and China. [AFP]
Liu Zhen, SCMP: What if worst comes to worst with North Korea? China ‘must be ready’ for war on the peninsula
Beijing should consider talks with other countries to prepare for possible fallout in the region, analyst says
Beijing needs to come up with backup plans – either on its own or with Washington and Seoul – in case the crisis on the Korean peninsula escalates into conflict, a leading Chinese analyst has warned.
But other observers said it was still too early to discuss a post-war Pyongyang with other countries, insisting there is no sign of the North Korean regime falling.
In an article published in Australia-based online magazine East Asia Forum earlier this month, Peking University international relations professor Jia Qingguo called on China to work with the United States and South Korea on contingency plans.
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WNU Editor: The Chinese focus right now is on the Party Congress next month .... after that .... the focus will be on North Korea.
2 comments:
I bet some interesting back channel messages have been sent to Kim. Do the Chinese know their man Kim? He's definitely planted the seeds of doubt.
One thing I have to say about the orientals is they certainly look out for each other and don't give a shit about anyone else. Wish the USA could do that more often. ( better WNE?)
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