The difference is that N. Korea is much closer to the finish line than it used to, and the stakes are far larger. The extent of sanctions China is reportedly applying to N. Korea is still lukewarm. Yes, more items are banned for import from N. Korea, and probably additional pressure on some Chinese factories to stop using N. Korean workers. But that would be far short of meaningful sanction. How much do we have to appease China to close down oil shipment even for a few days? For now, there is no indication of China even thinking about it.
Oh I (completely) agree.
China needs to be confronted strongly. BOTH PARTIES in America have been selling out everything to them, for over the entire last generation.
Everyone.
The GOP has sold out, because of unions. The democrats have sold out because they want to turn America into a non-leader country with a majority minority voter block.
But BOTH parties are completely sold out.
Trump (said) he was going to be for America once again.
This is a good start. But he has a very huge challenge ahead of him, and both parties are set up to support China bigtime right now.
Everyone is sold out.
Except (maybe) Trump. Maybe.