China is a rising power, so we can hardly curb all tensions with the United States. |
China is playing a growing role, but we're not sure how we can push Iran. |
Cooperation means win-win, confrontation means lose-lose. |
From past experience, we don't expect it will be very smooth in implementing the agreement in the future. |
I think the basic tone in Beijing is that we can only do what we can. We can't sacrifice national interest just for concern in the United States. |
Many people argue that oil interests are the driving force behind the Iraq war. For China, it has been a reminder and a warning about how geopolitical changes can affect its own energy interests. So China has decided to focus much more intently to address its security. |
The agreement shows that China has an irreplaceable diplomatic role in the Northeast Asian region. |
The two leaders now face a new challenge: Whether or not economic and trade frictions will hinder the advancement of political relations. |
The two primary actors, the DPRK and the United States, have yet to build up mutual trust and thus remain widely apart on which party should take the first step, |