Pat Buchanan made what I thought was interesting point in his column today,that China,who has asked Kim Jong Il repeatedly to not launch more missiles,may not have the clout the world believes it has.
Perhaps not, but they can't have it both ways. Maybe they can't back Chia Dictator back, but they can certainly get out of the way of a strong response on the Security Council. Same with Pootie poot
"China,who has asked Kim Jong Il repeatedly to not launch more missiles,may not have the clout the world believes it has."
Who knows what China is telling Lil Kim in private?
How do we KNOW that China has asked Japan not to do it?
China, who Pat Buchanan thinks has no clout with North Korea, controls the majority of fuel oil shipments into that country.
China can simply turn off the fuel... and North Korea will either cooperate or their war-machine/missile factories/drug labs/counterfeiting operations stop running.
Not to mention the ability of the Chinese military to stage an 'invasion' exercise right on the border of North Korea.
No clout? My @ss!!!