The US must reiterate clearly that indefinitely prolonging the status quo on the Korean Peninsula would imply a strategic loss for China, and that China must join the international community in its efforts to halt North Korea’s nuclear program. This cooperation is the only way to force the North’s hand and put an end to the incessant cycle of crisis and mounting risk.
中美两国齐心协力化解目前的危机至关重要。美国必须明确重申无限期拖延朝鲜半岛现状将使中国蒙受战略损失，中国必须与国际社会合作努力制止朝鲜的核计划。合作是逼迫朝鲜就范、结束危机和风险的唯一可能性。