Grace Frideger (People's Republic of China)

Sara Price
Policy Paper
2/2/15
Policy Paper
Although North Korea is an ally of China and it wants to avoid high tensions on its
borders, China can no longer withstand the strain of North Koreas production of Nuclear
weapons due to the constant threat it poses regionally and internationally and the shaky world
relations in has created for not only North Korea but also China.

The complicated situation raging in North Korea over whether or not they should possess
Nuclear weapons is very intertwined with China. Since the Korean War in the 1950s, China has
been close allies with North Korea, both economically and militaristically. The two have held
good relations with little conflict. The first 2 Nuclear tests conducted by North Korea did not
particularly please China, but China was extremely hesitant to use any real military force against
them in the fear that they may disrupt the border relations, and as Daniel Sneider says in the
article The China-North Korea Relationship, "For the Chinese, stability and the avoidance of
war are the top priorities,". (Sneider) But this most recent test conducted has Chinas patience
wearing very thin. So thin in fact, they have even suggested denuclearization talks (Xu, Bajori,
The China-North Korea Relationship) China is beginning to realize that the issue of North Korea
is a pressing matter that has to be addressed and dealt with.

Chinas role in dealing with the North Korean Nuclear situation is essential. China
perhaps has the biggest influence over its smaller ally. Thats why, a resolution created by China

would be most helpful. China should not turn against North Korea that would simply cause
unneeded conflict. Instead, it should help North Korea to become a stable country and should
help to oversee a shift to a peaceful Nuclear power system in return for the dismantlement and
resignation of all weapons. China would preferably like to this through more peaceful,
diplomatic ways, as it states in the The China-North Korea Relationship article, "Washington
believes in using pressure to influence North Korea to change its behavior, while Chinese
diplomats and scholars have a much more negative view of sanctions and pressure tactics.",
states Daniel Pinkston. (Xu, Bajoria) However, if North Korea refuses to do this and instead
continues to make or keep them or even hints at a threat to another country, China will have no
other choice but to intervene with more force. They should intercept by imposing sanctions,
harsher if need be, forbidding any nuclear activity, to ensure both their safety and the
international community's safety. If those are broken or not obeyed in any way, China should pull
aid from North Korea. This would be increasingly bad for North Korea considering China is their
main foreign aid provider. (Wikipedia) Even though this may create tension on the border, China
will have massive support from both the UN and its allies. China is a key player in this issue, and
maybe this resolution could fix this issue.

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