North Korean leader Kim Jong Un meets members of the special delegation of South Korea's President in this photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 6, 2018. KCNA/via Reuters
Reuters: In state media, China presents itself as crucial to U.S.-North Korea talks
BEIJING (Reuters) - China helped bring about a dramatic easing of tensions between the United States and North Korea, according state media outlets, adding evidence that the government sees itself as a central player in any agreement despite largely sitting on the sidelines so far.
The commentary seeks to cast the planned talks between the two Koreas - and a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un - as the result of Chinese efforts.
The Communist Party’s official People’s Daily cited China’s plan for North Korea to suspend nuclear and missile tests, and South Korea and the United States to suspend military drills as leading to this moment.
“It should be understood that these easing of tension signals are actually an effect brought about by the ‘dual suspension’” proposal, the paper said on Saturday.
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Update: Kim-Trump nuclear talks to put China on the outer but Beijing ‘will still be in the game’ (SCMP)
WNU Editor: As one who has dealth with the Chinese since the mid 1980s .... you can take this one to the bank .... the Chinese were stunned by the announcement of a Trump - Kim summit. They .... like everyone else .... did not expect these talks to happen this quickly.
