Action Quote by Rex W. Tillerson
“President Xi Jinping clearly understands, and I think agrees, that the situation in North Korea has intensified and has reached a certain level of threat that action has to be taken. And, indeed, the Chinese, even themselves, have said that they do not believe the conditions are right to engage in discussions with the government in Pyongyang. And so what I think we're hopeful is that we can work together with the Chinese to change the conditions in the minds of the DPRK leadership.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Press conference, US Secretary of State, 2017
China sees North Korea as a threat and believes diplomatic talks are not yet viable.
In simple terms: China doubts talks will work now.
Key Takeaway
Consider alternative diplomatic approaches.
Themes
geopolitics
security
diplomacy
China
North Korea
Mood
strategic
concerned
Type
political
diplomatic
When to use this quote
- international relations
- security policy
- diplomatic strategy
Key Concepts
threat assessment
policy negotiation
regional stability
Questions to Reflect On
- What leverage can the US offer to change DPRK leadership’s view?
- How can multilateral pressure be applied effectively?
A Different Perspective
China’s stance may shift with changing conditions.
