China has viewed North Korea reluctantly as an Allie believing that long term support of that country leads to a more stabilized Northeast Asia. It's reasoning is this: Collapse of the current government would result in reunification of the two Korea's while the that may seem igneous for the Communist party they see the potential stationing of American military personnel already in the South near their border as destabilizing. Further a mass exodus of North Koreans into China could in the governments mind cause economic hardship as well as adding to the already sizable ethnic-Korean .population in China.
Thus, it's quite a surprise to see the Chinese government working in tandem with the U.S. to impose even tougher sanctions on North Korea.
The UN security council is considering imposing some of the toughest sanctions yet conceived against North Korea as senior diplomats from the 15 council member nations began discussions on a draft resolution framed by the US and China that would seek to deflect Pyongyang from its belligerent nuclear path.
In a statement delivered to the security council, Rice said the sanctions would target the "illicit activities of North Korean diplomatic personnel, North Korean banking relationships, illicit transfers of bulk cash and new travel restrictions". She said the sanctions would "significantly impede North Korea's ability to develop further its illicit nuclear and ballistic missile programs … and demonstrate clearly to North Korea the continued costs of its provocations."
Thus, it's quite a surprise to see the Chinese government working in tandem with the U.S. to impose even tougher sanctions on North Korea.
The UN security council is considering imposing some of the toughest sanctions yet conceived against North Korea as senior diplomats from the 15 council member nations began discussions on a draft resolution framed by the US and China that would seek to deflect Pyongyang from its belligerent nuclear path.
In a statement delivered to the security council, Rice said the sanctions would target the "illicit activities of North Korean diplomatic personnel, North Korean banking relationships, illicit transfers of bulk cash and new travel restrictions". She said the sanctions would "significantly impede North Korea's ability to develop further its illicit nuclear and ballistic missile programs … and demonstrate clearly to North Korea the continued costs of its provocations."
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