Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

China urged U.S. to fire Pacific Command chief Harris in return for pressure on North Korea
Japan Times ^ | MAY 6, 2017

Posted on 05/07/2017 7:58:48 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster

China urged U.S. to fire Pacific Command chief Harris in return for pressure on North Korea

BEIJING – China urged the United States to sack the head of the U.S. Pacific Command in return for exerting more pressure on North Korea amid concerns over its growing nuclear and missile threats, a source close to U.S.-China ties said Saturday.

The Chinese leadership headed by President Xi Jinping made the request, through its ambassador in the United States, to dismiss Adm. Harry Harris, known as a hard-liner on China, including with respect to the South China Sea issue, the source said.

China’s envoy to the United States, Cui Tiankai, conveyed the request to the U.S. side, to coincide with the first face-to-face, two-day meeting between President Donald Trump and Xi in Florida from April 6, but the Trump administration likely rejected it, the source said.

China is a longtime economic and diplomatic benefactor of North Korea.

As the head of Pacific Command, Harris, who was born in Japan and raised in the United States, plays a vital role in the security of the region.

He was responsible in ordering last month the dispatch of the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier to waters near off the Korean Peninsula in a show of force amid signs the North was preparing to test-fire another ballistic missile or conduct a sixth nuclear test.

The Trump administration has called for exerting “maximum pressure” on North Korea to prod it to give up its nuclear and missile programs. The administration has said all options — including a military strikes — remain on the table.

Harris has pushed for the U.S. deployment of the advanced Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system to South Korea. China has opposed the deployment, saying it could undermine its security interests and the strategic balance of the region.

He has also called for continuing U.S. “freedom of navigation” operations in the contested South China Sea. Overlapping territorial claims, as well as land construction and militarization of outposts in disputed areas in the sea, remain a source of tension in the region.

According to the source, Cui also asked the Trump administration not to label China as a currency manipulator. As per the request, the United States did not label China as such, in light of Beijing’s role in helping Washington deal with the North Korean issue.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china; cuitiankai; currency; currencymanipulator; harris; harryharris; japan; nkorea; pacificcommand; southchinasea; xijinping
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-32 last
To: TigerLikesRooster

Adm Harris is one of the few upper level officers left I’ve heard with a set of balls. The rest are Obama’s social justice warriors


21 posted on 05/07/2017 8:49:02 PM PDT by llevrok (A group of baboons is called a "congress." Just sayin' .....)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: TTFX

Possibly..but do you think Kim won’t do that anyway once he has nuclear? He’s never once stopped his program even when negotiations were going on....he never will.

Keep in mind he’s already attacked S. Korea twice. And other than outcry there were no consequences except for sanctions. Which mean diddly as in the 90’s people were starving...Kim’s worse than his father so he’ll let the people go down before he’ll ever step down willingly.


22 posted on 05/07/2017 8:54:35 PM PDT by caww
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: TigerLikesRooster

Therefore you know what is going to happen.


23 posted on 05/07/2017 8:56:44 PM PDT by caww
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: TTFX
...and south korea will be attacked?

South Korea might possibly get attacked no matter what happens. Ordinarily, I would say that might not happen, but with fat boy, no one really knows for sure. I wonder how long does that dip wad get, to threaten the world with nuclear destruction, before someone blows his brains out? Even then, does that guarantee the next dip wad will be any different? We don't know.

24 posted on 05/07/2017 8:57:36 PM PDT by Mark17 (Genesis chapter 1 verse 1. In the beginning GOD....And the rest, as they say, is history)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 16 | View Replies]

To: TigerLikesRooster

The S. Korean election is just two or three days away and that’s what’s holding things up now.....it will be interesting to see how that flies .....


25 posted on 05/07/2017 9:10:06 PM PDT by caww
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]

To: caww
Actually, it is tomorrow.
26 posted on 05/07/2017 9:19:04 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster (dead parakeet + lost fishing gear = freep all day)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies]

To: MtnClimber

To which they will reciprocate ...


27 posted on 05/08/2017 2:12:13 AM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now it is your turn ...)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: MtnClimber

Nice dam you have there China. Would be a shame if anything happened to it.


28 posted on 05/08/2017 6:05:27 AM PDT by jimbug
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: TigerLikesRooster
South Korea voting today May 8th for their new President....

Staunch looking character furthest left appears to be the favored. He prefers dialogue with N.Korea. His history regarding the USA though isn't exactly favorable as He wants to take the lead on whatever is determined regarding the North.....


29 posted on 05/08/2017 7:40:31 AM PDT by caww
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 26 | View Replies]

To: caww
A joke is that N. Korea's encrypted number broadcast is for him and his minions.:-)

The man on the left side is a conservative with furious last spurt. He has probably closed a gap considerably by now, but it is not clear if that would be enough. He certainly has had momentum on his side, but there was not enough time. S. Korean election has always had last minute dramatic episodes which could shake up the course of events. Sometime it upends the trend and creates a dramatic upset. Not sure what will happen this time around. Whoever wins, it won't be the end of story. There are many people who see the guy on the right side in the photo poses the existential danger to the country.

30 posted on 05/08/2017 8:00:39 AM PDT by TigerLikesRooster (dead parakeet + lost fishing gear = freep all day)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 29 | View Replies]

To: TigerLikesRooster

I agree it’s going to be interesting....and thank you for explaining some of their dynamics in their elections. I suspect Kim and all nations involved are holding back just to see who they are going to be dealing with now.


31 posted on 05/08/2017 9:36:19 AM PDT by caww
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies]

To: TigerLikesRooster
ROTFLOL.......

DPRK News is saying:

..." French Nazis Le Penn suffered defeat

in presidential election, thanks to timely

intervention by Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un"......


32 posted on 05/08/2017 10:49:06 AM PDT by caww
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 30 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-32 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson