Chinese experts on Korean affairs got together at Peking University last June for closed-door discussions on North Korea following its second nuclear test in May. Most of the speakers defended North Korea and condemned the United States for seeking sanctions, one participant in the forum reported later.
Prof. Zuo Dapei of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences criticized the United States for forcing China into the villain’s role of chastising Pyongyang, and said its ultimate purpose was to create a pro-American regime in North Korea. “There are some parties calling for penalizing North Korea [for defying the international community with its detonation of a nuclear device], but they have fallen into America’s trap.”
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