CHINA-DPRK: ILD MINISTER SONG TAO'S VISIT

CCP CC ILD Minister Song Tao left Beijing for Pyongyang on November 17, 2017, on what was described as a routine briefing trip for fraternal socialist countries on the 19th Party Congress. The state-owned Global Times said on November 17, that China-DPRK relations remain strained and at a low ebb with strong mutual distrust. It said China has a role vis-a-vis North Korea, but Song Tao isn't a magician and any change in the dynamics of the Korean Peninsula impasse must come from the U.S. side, which holds the most important cards. it observed that there had been no nuclear weapons related activity since September 15. It suggested that only the U.S. can offer North Korea the sense of security that it covets. In conclusion it said whether the DPRK is engaged in a mere "pause" in its nuclear and missile testing, or is sending up a trial balloon remains to be seen. 





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