... does not necessarily mean a similar refusal to negotiate with North Korea as a
de-facto
nuclear power. The goal of turning the Korean Peninsula into a nuclear-free zone does not need to be taken off the agenda; however, one should take it as a long-term ... ... that announcing any new Russia’s initiatives on North Korea within the United Nations will be preceded by appropriate Russia-China consultations and followed by a Moscow-Beijing solidarity vote.
On a more general note, we can take it as given that relations ...
... saw Korea’s unification only through the lens of conquering the North while maintaining its control over the whole country, China would hardly welcome a large independent power with historical grievances against Beijing on the doorstep, whereas for Japan,... ... official level. However, it is important to consider how much it will contribute to achieving the primary goal regarding the Korean Peninsula today—
preserving stability and preventing conflict
. From the perspective of Russia's long-term interests ...
... generation. In this respect, a civil (partisan) war cannot be ruled out, perhaps involving weapons of mass destruction, and the economic and social problems will be so great that they may jeopardize the country’s status and economic position. Moving on to China and Russia, they do not want to see a conflict breaking out on the Korean peninsula and call for stability, in the hope that it may eventually lead to the peaceful coexistence of the two Koreas. As for Japan, the country has an irrational fear of North Korea, but has not developed an official position on the issue, and ...
... range of issues related to ensuring regional security, including, of course, the establishment of nuclear-free status of the Korean peninsula. As noted, there has been experience of constructive interaction with the North Korean leadership. Russia and China have come forward with a joint initiative to resolve the issues of the Korean peninsula, including the nuclear issue, for the sake of lasting peace and stability in Northeast Asia. This initiative might become a good basis for the start of negotiations with the Korean leader Kim Jong-un. The Six-Party Talks negotiation format ...
... unanimously criticized the recent missile launches. However, current events reveal contradictions between key players. Chinese and Russian companies have already been subjected to US sanctions for their ties with North Korea. The Americans want to force China and Russia to show great energy in pressure on North Korea and consider sanctions against them as one of the key measures. The further escalation from Pyongyang risks causing unintended consequences - escalation of Washington's sanctions policy ...
... propose a joint initiative for a gradual settlement of the nuclear problem. The statement was probably the first instance in the history of Russia's strategic partnership with China when the two countries demonstrated a willingness to act in unison on the Korean Peninsula in no uncertain terms.
It appears that Moscow will side with China in this game.
The unprecedented nature of the joint statement is also evident from the statement to the effect that the two countries “
are paying sufficient attention
to the maintenance of the international and regional balance and stability,...
... serves as an important component of the global system of U.S. leadership. The Korean Peninsula is the only place in East Asia where the U.S. military has a physical presence.
onekorea.ru
Georgy Toloraya:
Inter-Korean Dialogue and Reconciliation
Prospects
China, for its part, views the balance of powers on the Korean Peninsula primarily through the prism of its political standoff with the United States. The United States’ intended return to Asia and the new U.S.–Japanese–South Korean military partnership is seen by Beijing as the encirclement ...
... operation or suppressing enemy’s military and economic infrastructure. In the Asia Pacific Aegis-equipped ships are deployed by the USA, Japan and Republic of Korea. There are plans in Australia, Canada, Taiwan to build such destroyers. Moreover China and Russia have Aegis analogs of indigenous design. It’s notable that Aegis-equipped ships are the backbone of the Japanese and Korean BMD programs, furthermore Korean Sejon Taewan is loaded also with cruise missiles with the range of 1 500 ...
