• GarbageShoot [he/him]
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      1 year ago

      It is worth noting that even as China went along with sanctions, they were arguing for a gentler approach and I think successfully derailed a couple of escalation attempts by the US. They were probably scared of being pushed away from western Bloc countries if they sided too hard with the DPRK, however unjust that treatment of True Korea is.

    • ButtigiegMineralMap@lemmygrad.ml
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      1 year ago

      Even still, kinda odd that China would follow the sanctions on a neighboring country that is friendly to them. Glad to hear that things are changing

      • Buchenstr@lemmygrad.ml
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        1 year ago

        China has done some shady things when it comes to foreign policy. It's actually one of the main critiques I have of china, and while the foreign policy they conduct is far better than pre-Xi, is still far too conformist and 'pragmatic' for my liking, especially considering it'll benefit more nation's if china becomes more assertive.

        From giving weapons to the Philippines government to fight Filipino revolutionaries, to its participation in the Nepalese civil war in the favour of the government, instead of the communists. Still I'm hopeful china will correct this mistake soon.

    • Life2Space@lemmygrad.ml
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      1 year ago

      Yeah, I think that China wasn't very pleased with the DPRK conducting nuclear tests and potentially harming Chinese soil and people. This isn't an issue anymore, though.

    • Teapot [he/him]
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      1 year ago

      China and Russia are on the security council, and could have vetoed them