China, South Korea may not like Trump`s North Korea policy

by Dramelin 8:30 PM 0 comments

"Washington`s view is that China is North Korea`s cheap enabler.
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Right before China banned North Korean coal imports, they ramped up their purchases of $180-190 million worth of coal and then imposed the ban.
While China recently suspended North Korean coal imports, it`s traditionally been reluctant to pursue stringent punishments that could send millions of North Koreans fleeing to China`s border.
Beijing is a traditional ally of Pyongyang and several Chinese firms regularly buy goods from North Korea ? a matter that`s long been a concern for Washington.
So, it doesn`t seem like China is on board with sanctions," said Jeff Kingston, director of Asian studies at Temple University Japan.
If Chinese government officials were involved, it would be a good sign for the future of secondary sanctions, he continued.