Chinese White Paper Warns of Korean Peninsula Instability

It may be noteworthy that the Chinese actually bring up the instability on the peninsula being caused by North Korea, but are they willing to take any measures to do something about it?:

China has expressed concerns over instability on the Korean Peninsula, in a rare public departure from its staunch loyalty to North Korea.

In a white paper released Tuesday, the Chinese Defense Ministry said, “The Korean Peninsula and Northeast Asia are shrouded in instability and uncertainty.”

These have “a negative impact on the security and stability along China’s periphery,” it added.

This suggests that China is determined to remain active in trying to curb North Korea’s nuclear arms development.

The paper also cites security threats like the U.S.’ “pivot to Asia” or reorientation of defense efforts to deter China, Japanese rearmament, and maritime disputes in the South China Sea.  [Chosun Ilbo]

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