The View from Jingshan: Beijing denies responsibility for N. Korean ICBM tests
Observers in China largely blame the U.S. for DPRK missile tests, support Moon Jae-in's push for talks
Despite two major missile tests by North Korea and increasingly strong rhetoric from the U.S. and Japan pressuring Beijing to take greater responsibility for the North Korean nuclear issue in July, China’s position remains unchanged. Many factors are at play, including the complexity of the situation and political considerations, both international and domestic.
President Moon’s proposal for direct negotiations with North Korea in Berlin on July 6, despite the latter’s purported ICBM test on July 4, is a positive sign for Chinese officials and observers, who have long promoted dialogue to solve the North Korean