China wants North Korea to freeze its missile program, which from Pyongyang’s perspective is the final step in completing its defense posture against attack by the U.S.
Beijing also wants the U.S. and South Korea to cease its annual joint exercises, which from Seoul’s and Washington’s perspectives are reasonable drills in preparation for another attack by the North.
China wants North Korea to freeze its missile program, which from Pyongyang’s perspective is the final step in completing its defense posture against attack by the U.S.
Beijing also wants the U.S. and South Korea to cease its annual joint exercises, which from Seoul’s and Washington’s perspectives are reasonable drills in preparation for another attack by the North.
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