[Steel Wolf]

'd like to know how they can block a discussion.

They don't really have a plan, but they'll settle for the status quo as default. North Korea has no easy solution, and the Chinese know it, so they'd just as soon have us pay them off to keep them quiet indefinitely. It's not a good plan, but a great way to pass the buck.

The Chinese line appears to be: Let North Korea ruin someone else's legacy. Sounds familiar, doesn't it?

[Dog Gone]

I doubt we're in a huge rush to have the Security Council talking about NK, anyway. We have a more urgent priority for them at the moment. Perhaps in another week or two...