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September 27 , 2016

The New York Times：U.S. Says Chinese Executive Helped North Korea Dodge Sanctions

The New York Times reports: "Ma Xiaohong, 44, is the owner of Dandong Hongxiang Industrial Development Company, a trading company that in one year, according to United States officials, handled more than one-fifth of the commerce between North Korea and China....On Aug. 3, a federal judge in New Jersey signed a sealed indictment against Ms. Ma, her company and three of her colleagues, charges that were made public on Monday....'The charges unsealed today reflect our nation’s commitment to using all tools to deter and disrupt weapons of mass destruction proliferators,' John P. Carlin, the assistant attorney general for national security, said in the statement."
The Washington Post：Did Trump really suggest that China should invade North Korea?

The Washington Post comments: "How do you solve a problem like North Korea?...Well, Donald Trump, has a new idea....'You look at North Korea, we're doing nothing there,' Trump said...'China should solve that problem for us. China should go into North Korea. China is totally powerful as it relates to North Korea.' China responded within hours to Trump's suggestion by saying it has been making 'unremitting efforts with all sides concerned' to resolve the nuclear issue, according to Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang on Tuesday. The idea that China — once North Korea’s patron, now the closest thing it has to a friend...has leverage over North Korea is not new....But Trump’s suggestion that China 'go into' North Korea took the exhortations for Beijing to act to a whole new level and is a bit of contrast to his own suggestions over the summer. Remember that back in June, Trump suggested he would deal with North Korea by inviting Kim to Washington — but not for a state dinner, just for hamburgers around a conference table."
The New York Times：Amid Tensions, Japan Navy Chief Wants Exchanges With China

The Associated Press reports: "Japan's top naval officer said Monday he is open to resuming engagement with China's navy despite strong concerns about Chinese activities near disputed islands in the East China Sea....Adm. Tomohisa Takei said that personnel exchanges and port visits between Japan's maritime self-defense force and China's navy were suspended several years ago and should be restarted to improve relations. 'Our door is open,' Takei told the National Bureau of Asian Research, a Washington think tank....Takei expressed concern, however, that China was expanding its area of operations near the disputed islands administered by Japan. He described the situation as 'dangerous' and said China's activities at sea and in the air risked provoking a crisis."

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