China welcomes U.S. seeking dialogue with North Korea - August 3, 2017

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August 03 , 2017

Reuters：China welcomes U.S. seeking dialogue with North Korea
Reuters reports: "China on Thursday welcomed comments by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson that the United States does not seek to topple the North Korean government and would like dialogue with Pyongyang at some point, saying China had always supported talks. Tillerson reiterated that Washington sought to persuade North Korea to give up its missile and nuclear weapons programs through peaceful pressure. The United States does not seek regime change, the collapse of the regime, an accelerated reunification of the peninsula or an excuse to send the U.S. military into North Korea, Tillerson said. Speaking to reporters, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China "attached great importance" to Tillerson's remarks and his reiteration of what Wang called the 'Four Nos' principle. 'We hope the U.S. side can put this 'Four Nos' principle into actual policy towards North Korea,' Wang said. The United States has recently been paying more attention to security issues on the Korean peninsula, and China has always believed security is the key to resolving the problem, he added."
CNBC：China's elites have begun their game of thrones -- here are some of the potential winners
CNBC reports: "As Beijing's sweltering summer rolls into August, China's political elite usually retreats seaside to deliberate the hottest topic of all: the future of the ruling Communist Party. The highly secretive confab is in Beidaihe, a beach resort roughly 175 miles east of Beijing along the Bohai Sea, and it's an annual ritual from the days of former Chairman Mao Zedong. This year, the stakes are higher than ever: Five of the seven members of the nation's most powerful ruling body, the Politburo Standing Committee, are due to retire in a massive leadership change that happens twice a decade. For President Xi Jinping, this is an opportunity to install loyalists and shore up his legacy. Who gets promoted and who doesn't could have a major global impact, as the world's second-largest economy posts its slowest pace of growth in a quarter of a century... The lineup will be unveiled at China's 19th National Congress of the Communist Party, which is set for some time in the fall... What happens could clue the world into how serious Xi may be about breaking tradition to hold a third stint – until 2027. Nothing prevents him from hanging onto his party title, such as general secretary. But by law, a president can only serve two terms. Xi can, however, amend the constitution."
The Washington Post：Trump is right about China and North Korea
The Washington Post comments: "Here's a contrarian thought: President Trump had the right instinct to insist that China help resolve the nightmare problem of North Korea. A peaceful solution is impossible without help from the other great power in East Asia. As Trump nears the threshold of a military crisis with North Korea, he needs to sustain this early intuition — and not be driven into actions that may look tough but would leave every player worse off. The template hasn't really changed from the Korean War in 1950: North Korea's aggressive actions bring an American response and then a general war that devastates the Korean Peninsula. The conflict ends in stalemate and at huge cost... Even as Trump ratchets up the pressure, he should quietly urge China to take the lead in a diplomatic solution. He should continue to make clear to Beijing that its economic and security interests would be severely harmed if the United States is forced to address the North Korea problem on its own, militarily. Here's a suggestion for Beijing: China should invite the other key players — the United States, Japan, South Korea, perhaps Russia — to gather in New York during the U.N. General Assembly meeting for talks about how to handle the North Korea problem. The model would be the "P5+1" group that sponsored the Iran nuclear talks. China was an observer back then; this time it would be the convener. Xi Jinping's global status would be enhanced as he heads toward this fall's big party congress that will shape his future as president."

Calendar

2017-08-02 Trump Administration Is Said to Open Broad Inquiry Into China’s Trade Practices
2017-08-01 China Takes Tough Line on Sovereignty Amid Territorial Spats With Neighbors
2017-07-31 Trump plan on China may come as soon as this week
2017-07-30 China Shows Off Military Might as Xi Jinping Tries to Cement Power
2017-07-28 Value of U.S. deals in China sinks on rising trade tensions
2017-07-27 U.S. Pacific Fleet commander: I'd launch nuclear strike against China if Trump ordered it
2017-07-26 US and China report progress on new North Korea sanctions
2017-07-25 China fires back at US accusations over aerial encounter
2017-07-24 In China, Herd of "Grey Rhinos" Threatens Economy
2017-07-23 Op-Ed: China will cooperate to narrow US trade deficit

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