Can Russia persuade China to back off in its support of North Korea? Although the NK-Russia border is  short, Russia is increasingly wary of NK antics.  Moreover, Russia seems  to be searching for a role to play in Asia.  PLEASE SHARE YOUR VIEWS WITH ME.

Sincerely,
William E.Sharp, jr.
Author of RANDOM VIEWS OF ASIA FROM THE MID-PACIFIC (Savant 2011)
Former host, Asia in Review
Former columnist, "Look East," Honolulu Star-Bulletin

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South Korea might well wish to re-evaluate its relationship with China given China's incomplete support of UN resolutions designed to curb aggressive North Korean behavior. Moreover, China is obviously a huge impediment to Korean reunification. Then again, South Korea might talk reunification, but in reality it values its commercial relationship with China more than reunification.


For more information, see my chapter on Korea in my book, RANDOM VIEWS OF ASIA FROM THE MID-PACIFIC (Savant 2011)...
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Aloha from Hawaii,

Welcome to my new blog---William E. Sharp, Jr.'s Blog which will focus on discussion of contemporary events in Asia.


Sincerely,
William E. Sharp, Jr.
Author of
RANDOM VIEWS OF ASIA FROM THE MID-PACIFIC (Savant 2011)
Former Host of Asia in Review (http://thinktechhawaii.com/asia-in-review.html)
Former Columnist of "Look East," Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Comments? Contact me at we.sharp@gmail.com

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