China Blames US For North Korea’s Weaponization

China and the U.S. continue to trade blame on the matter of North Korea’s weapons development program, with both Beijing and Washington insisting that the other is at fault.

Beijing has suggested that it is the U.S., and not Chinese policy, that is responsible for North Korea’s move towards nuclear weapons. China has been careful not to accuse the U.S. openly; however, it is widely believed in Beijing that the U.S.’ political and economic isolation of North Korea has contributed to Pyongyang’s security climate and military policies.
Criticizing the popular global opinion that China has a hand in the military risks arising out of North Korea, Beijing has stated that the entire international community –and not just China– is responsible for making Pyongyang see the error of its ways.
Calling on all states to engage with North Korea on the issue of its nuclear weapons program, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said, “The origin and crux of the nuclear issue on the Korean Peninsula has never been China”. “The key to solving the problem is not China.”