China's rise in Asia: US concerns

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Interesting read about China oops what I meant was Great China :rotfl: A dragon on the rise… At this rate in the 1Q of this century China will be a huge economy and military and politcal power… :k:

For full article please go to:- http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/EC13Ad03.html

China’s rise in Asia: US concerns
By Robert Sutter
Pacific Forum CSIS

The rapid rise of China’s power and influence in world affairs, especially around its periphery, prompts a steady stream of commentary warning of efforts by Beijing to push the United States out of Asia. China’s enviable position as the locomotive of Asian economic growth, a growing web of China-centered trade and political arrangements with Asian partners, and the rapid buildup of Chinese military power reinforce these arguments. This line of thinking seizes on alleged Chinese foot-dragging in supporting US pressure on Iraq and North Korea as indicative of Beijing’s long-term strategy to weaken the US and open the way for greater Chinese power and influence in Asian and world affairs.

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this also shows how much diplomatic infleunse china has.

Will China stand up

http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_13-3-2003_pg3_3

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So it seems like Chinese are holding all the cards and can pull the plug on NK any time they want. From the article you posted.

** China is North Korea’s most important trading partner, with turnover exceeding $700 million in 2002, up 30 per cent from 2001. Indeed, China is believed to supply about 70 per cent of the North’s oil, and has doubled its sales of grain and vegetables. While China no longer promises the North military support (except in the event of external attack)… **

hmmmmmmm in the event of external attack this is exactly what they said in the 50s warning yanks to never cross the 38th parallel.

It also seems like at this stage China is the only trading partner of NK.