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USA ‘s “antagonism” blamed for increasing tensions in Korean Peninsula
Analysis: U.S. responsible for deterioration of Korean Peninsula nuclear issue — experts BEIJING, Jan. 9 (Xinhua) — Increased security tensions on the Korean Peninsula following a nuclear test by North Korea are a consequence of Washington’s antagonistic policies toward Pyongyang. Therefore, the United States should bear much of the blame for a deteriorating nuclear issue, experts say.

In a recent interview with Xinhua, Lv Chao, research fellow with the Academy of Social Sciences of Liaoning Province, says the ball is now in the U.S.’s court.

The nuclear test was apparently carried out to grab the U.S.’s attention, and the statement issued afterwards by Pyongyang addressed Washington directly, he said. “Washington has not implemented the Agreed Framework with North Korea, inked in 1990s, and has not fulfilled its commitment to providing aid to North Korea,” he elaborated.

“All parties need to address the issue seriously, not simply pass the blame to others and hide in the background.”

Ling Shengli, secretary-general of the International Security Study Center at the China Foreign Affairs University, went further, saying economic sanctions levied on North Korea prompted the country to act arbitrarily and take a chance in developing nuclear weapons…….http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2016-01/09/c_134993564.htm

January 11, 2016 - Posted by | general

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