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North Korea = China

While I agree, I would nevertheless like to see this tested. The United States needs to make it clear that continued MFN status will require China to take all diplomatic and economic measures necessary for NK to dismantle its WMD programs.

I don't believe that China would comply, so this would be an excellent way of closing the door on China and its military build up. But if they do comply, it would solve the short-term problem of NK.

excellent idea. tie MFN/Trade for China to their effectively having the ability and pull to police-in North Korea (even though they have had a separating of ways recently that is not often reported). you just might have a winner there. you need to get some mavericks in the House, like Rohrbacher, to carry that one for you. excellent.

"North Korea = China
While I agree, I would nevertheless like to see this tested. The United States needs to make it clear that continued MFN status will require China to take all diplomatic and economic measures necessary for NK to dismantle its WMD programs.

I don't believe that China would comply, so this would be an excellent way of closing the door on China and its military build up. But if they do comply, it would solve the short-term problem of NK."

We're living the test right now.
I don't believe that MFN with be withdrawn from the Chinese - it would hurt the U.S. too much economically.

Getting the world, North Korea, Iraq, Syria, etc... under control will require 'control' of China. From my point of view - this can happen one of two ways
1) economical control
2) military control.
As I state above - I don't believe that - at this time - we have the economical option. I clearly believe that we do have a military option - although the 'fall out' from that would be huge. IMHO China is the most dangerous thing in the world to our (American) way of life, and dealing with them would solve problems with North Korea, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Somalia, Yemen, Germany, France, etc...

Bring down that wall Mr. President.