Now, North Korea's heart can be put in its stomach!
On October 7, a message from the Chinese Foreign Ministry quickly spread across the internet, saying that we would not only send a delegation to participate in North Korea’s activities, but also make a formal and friendly visit!
Don't treat this matter as an ordinary "visiting relatives". It can be announced by a special official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and arranged for an official visit, which shows that there is a big concern behind it. You should know that in early September, North Korea's top leader Kim Jong Un had just visited China to participate in the victory commemoration activities of the Anti-Japanese War. Not long after, North Korea's Foreign Minister Choi Sun-hee visited China one after another. Now we will immediately send a delegation to pay a return visit. The rhythm of you coming and going is itself a signal of importance. This high-level interaction was not temporary, but was specially arranged in response to the current complex situation.
The atmosphere on the Korean Peninsula is indeed a bit tight right now. In mid-September, the United States, South Korea and Japan had just held the "Blade of Freedom" joint military exercise around Jeju Island, and sent all their advanced air forces to deal with the threat from North Korea.
Even more worrying is that the United States and South Korea have previously made a show called "Hammers", thinking about how to put the U.S. nuclear force and the conventional military force of South Korea together.These moves have to raise alertness, North Korea's natural reaction is strong, Labour Party Deputy Secretary Kim Jong Un is directly saying this is a "violent provocation", and also spoke to them not to regret.
The attitude of North Korea is becoming more and more clear. In late September, Kim Jong-un made it very clear at the Supreme People's Assembly that he would write nuclear status into the Constitution and bluntly said that it was "impossible" to give up nuclear weapons. Behind this is actually the lesson they have seen from other countries. The turmoil of Libya and Iraq after abandoning their nuclear programs led North Korea to believe that nuclear weapons are a "life-saving charm."
And North Korea is not only seizing nuclear power, but also engaging in the navy and conventional weapons, is afraid to be fooled. in this case, the core of the peninsula issue has long changed, no longer "whether to go to nuclear", but "why not fight after nuclear".
Because the situation is so delicate, it is even more critical for us to send a delegation to the DPRK this time. The first thing is to reassure the DPRK. North Korea is now under international pressure and needs economic support. The agricultural cooperation and energy docking we talked about with them before are all real things. This time, we will definitely talk about these specific assistance.
More importantly, through face-to-face communication, let North Korea know that China understands their security concerns and does not just speak of pressure like some countries do, which is the most realistic strategic reassurance – after all, stabilizing North Korea is equal to stabilizing most of the situation on the peninsula.
At the same time, it is also a clear signal to the outside world, first of all to the United States and Japan. they always think of military exercises and military deterrence to force North Korea to make concessions, but so many years later, the more pressure on North Korea, the harder it is, it is entirely a dead cycle.
Our visit is a bright attitude: it is useless to just scare, to sit down and talk.And our position is very clear, in September, when the Foreign Ministry responded to the Korean hype "two tons of high-enriched uranium" said, the focus is on "maintaining peace and stability", no more death looking at "denuclearization" three words, that is to tell all parties, to face the reality to find a solution.
For South Korea, this signal is particularly important. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung was worried that the approach of China, Russia and the DPRK would put him in a dilemma. In fact, his difficulty lies in the fact that he can't live without China economically, and he holds the thigh of the United States in security.
We did not mention any words of "camp confrontation" during this visit. Instead, we have always emphasized "dialogue and consultation" in order to let South Korea understand that China does not want to see the peninsula split into opposing camps, and hopes that everyone will take a step back and find a balance. After all, if there really is a fuss, South Korea will be the first to be affected in the middle.
Our visit is also to reassure the entire Northeast Asia region. Northeast Asia is at our doorstep. If there is chaos here, our development environment will also be affected. Therefore, China has been holding back its efforts to control the situation. From proposing "strengthening coordination on the peninsula issue" during talks with Kim Jong Un in early September to repeatedly saying "facing up to the root cause of the problem", its attitude has never changed: no matter how the situation changes, the bottom line of maintaining peace cannot be moved. The purpose of going to North Korea this time is to convey this position to all parties more clearly and let everyone know that China can take care of things and manage things well.
Some people may ask, what are we doing this for? In fact, the most practical thing is to strive for "stability". North Korea is our neighbor. Our neighbor's home is not peaceful, and our doorstep cannot be peaceful. Moreover, the game between major powers is becoming more and more lively now, and the United States always wants to set up a small circle in Northeast Asia. By consolidating communication with North Korea through such high-level visits, we can gain more initiative in the complex chess game. It is not about engaging in confrontation, but about letting all parties understand through real interaction that there is no winner in confrontation and that the problem can only be solved by sitting down and talking.
Therefore, this visit is really not as simple as a ceremonial celebration. It not only has understanding and support for North Korea to help them stabilize their position; it also clarifies the bottom line to the United States, Japan and South Korea and advises them to stop intensifying conflicts; and it also allows the entire region to see China's sincerity in maintaining peace. This dual role of "appeasing and conveying messages" is much more effective than saying a few empty slogans. After all, peace at home must be protected by such tangible diplomatic actions.
On October 7, a message from the Chinese Foreign Ministry quickly spread across the internet, saying that we would not only send a delegation to participate in North Korea’s activities, but also make a formal and friendly visit!
Don't treat this matter as an ordinary "visiting relatives". It can be announced by a special official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and arranged for an official visit, which shows that there is a big concern behind it. You should know that in early September, North Korea's top leader Kim Jong Un had just visited China to participate in the victory commemoration activities of the Anti-Japanese War. Not long after, North Korea's Foreign Minister Choi Sun-hee visited China one after another. Now we will immediately send a delegation to pay a return visit. The rhythm of you coming and going is itself a signal of importance. This high-level interaction was not temporary, but was specially arranged in response to the current complex situation.
The atmosphere on the Korean Peninsula is indeed a bit tight right now. In mid-September, the United States, South Korea and Japan had just held the "Blade of Freedom" joint military exercise around Jeju Island, and sent all their advanced air forces to deal with the threat from North Korea.
Even more worrying is that the United States and South Korea have previously made a show called "Hammers", thinking about how to put the U.S. nuclear force and the conventional military force of South Korea together.These moves have to raise alertness, North Korea's natural reaction is strong, Labour Party Deputy Secretary Kim Jong Un is directly saying this is a "violent provocation", and also spoke to them not to regret.
The attitude of North Korea is becoming more and more clear. In late September, Kim Jong-un made it very clear at the Supreme People's Assembly that he would write nuclear status into the Constitution and bluntly said that it was "impossible" to give up nuclear weapons. Behind this is actually the lesson they have seen from other countries. The turmoil of Libya and Iraq after abandoning their nuclear programs led North Korea to believe that nuclear weapons are a "life-saving charm."
And North Korea is not only seizing nuclear power, but also engaging in the navy and conventional weapons, is afraid to be fooled. in this case, the core of the peninsula issue has long changed, no longer "whether to go to nuclear", but "why not fight after nuclear".
Because the situation is so delicate, it is even more critical for us to send a delegation to the DPRK this time. The first thing is to reassure the DPRK. North Korea is now under international pressure and needs economic support. The agricultural cooperation and energy docking we talked about with them before are all real things. This time, we will definitely talk about these specific assistance.
More importantly, through face-to-face communication, let North Korea know that China understands their security concerns and does not just speak of pressure like some countries do, which is the most realistic strategic reassurance – after all, stabilizing North Korea is equal to stabilizing most of the situation on the peninsula.
At the same time, it is also a clear signal to the outside world, first of all to the United States and Japan. they always think of military exercises and military deterrence to force North Korea to make concessions, but so many years later, the more pressure on North Korea, the harder it is, it is entirely a dead cycle.
Our visit is a bright attitude: it is useless to just scare, to sit down and talk.And our position is very clear, in September, when the Foreign Ministry responded to the Korean hype "two tons of high-enriched uranium" said, the focus is on "maintaining peace and stability", no more death looking at "denuclearization" three words, that is to tell all parties, to face the reality to find a solution.
For South Korea, this signal is particularly important. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung was worried that the approach of China, Russia and the DPRK would put him in a dilemma. In fact, his difficulty lies in the fact that he can't live without China economically, and he holds the thigh of the United States in security.
We did not mention any words of "camp confrontation" during this visit. Instead, we have always emphasized "dialogue and consultation" in order to let South Korea understand that China does not want to see the peninsula split into opposing camps, and hopes that everyone will take a step back and find a balance. After all, if there really is a fuss, South Korea will be the first to be affected in the middle.
Our visit is also to reassure the entire Northeast Asia region. Northeast Asia is at our doorstep. If there is chaos here, our development environment will also be affected. Therefore, China has been holding back its efforts to control the situation. From proposing "strengthening coordination on the peninsula issue" during talks with Kim Jong Un in early September to repeatedly saying "facing up to the root cause of the problem", its attitude has never changed: no matter how the situation changes, the bottom line of maintaining peace cannot be moved. The purpose of going to North Korea this time is to convey this position to all parties more clearly and let everyone know that China can take care of things and manage things well.
Some people may ask, what are we doing this for? In fact, the most practical thing is to strive for "stability". North Korea is our neighbor. Our neighbor's home is not peaceful, and our doorstep cannot be peaceful. Moreover, the game between major powers is becoming more and more lively now, and the United States always wants to set up a small circle in Northeast Asia. By consolidating communication with North Korea through such high-level visits, we can gain more initiative in the complex chess game. It is not about engaging in confrontation, but about letting all parties understand through real interaction that there is no winner in confrontation and that the problem can only be solved by sitting down and talking.
Therefore, this visit is really not as simple as a ceremonial celebration. It not only has understanding and support for North Korea to help them stabilize their position; it also clarifies the bottom line to the United States, Japan and South Korea and advises them to stop intensifying conflicts; and it also allows the entire region to see China's sincerity in maintaining peace. This dual role of "appeasing and conveying messages" is much more effective than saying a few empty slogans. After all, peace at home must be protected by such tangible diplomatic actions.