Agreed - didn't really expect them to, but glad they did anyhow.
You know, one could arguably say that North Korea is to China what Israel is the the USA - we sponsored the country, nobody really likes them except us (and sometimes that's stretching it, too), they generally have a 'screw you' attitude towards their neighbors, and we're constantly having to coach them through the rough spots. Taken into that perspective, I could see why China would be reluctant to do anything more than talk the DPRK down...
...But then again, Israel doesn't make constant threats of nuclear bombardment.
Yeah, China? I feel for you guys, but unless you want a democratic, capitalist, pro-US nation directly on your border, then you'd better lean on them a bit more than you are now.
You know, one could arguably say that North Korea is to China what Israel is the the USA - we sponsored the country, nobody really likes them except us (and sometimes that's stretching it, too), they generally have a 'screw you' attitude towards their neighbors, and we're constantly having to coach them through the rough spots. Taken into that perspective, I could see why China would be reluctant to do anything more than talk the DPRK down...
...But then again, Israel doesn't make constant threats of nuclear bombardment.
Yeah, China? I feel for you guys, but unless you want a democratic, capitalist, pro-US nation directly on your border, then you'd better lean on them a bit more than you are now.