Posted on 01/27/2007 10:06:20 AM PST by jdm
DAVOS (AFP) - US Senator and presidential hopeful John McCain said the time had come for China to justify its superpower aspirations and "step up" over issues like the North Korean nuclear crisis.
"It's time for China to step up in the world and assume their responsibilities," McCain told reporters on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in the Swiss ski resort of Davos.
"So far, some of us ... have been very disappointed in their lack of maturity," he added.
McCain, considered a frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008, said allowing Pyonyang to develop nuclear weapons would likely lead to regional proliferation.
"How can the Japanese not rearm if the North Koreans continue with this?" he said. "It's in China's interest to restrain North Korea and so far there has been very little, if any, assistance in that area on the part of China."
Six-nation talks on the nuclear issue -- involving the United States, China, Japan, Russia and the two Koreas -- resumed in December after a gap of more than one year, during which Pyongyang tested its first atom bomb.
The last session made no visible progress, with North Korea sticking to its demands that the United States end sanctions against a Macau-based bank accused of laundering money for the impoverished communist regime.
Chief US envoy Christopher Hill voiced optimism after rare one-to-one talks with his North Korean counterpart Kim Kye-gwan in Berlin last week.
But McCain insisted that Beijing, which carries the most influence with the leadership in Pyongyang, needed to bring more pressure to bear.
"If China is going to be a superpower ... it has to act like a superpower," the senator said.
Who is that guy, and what has he done with Senator McCain?
Hey McVain, you might as well be giving the moon a lecture --- just more political posturing for his fan base, the MSM.
Does he mean like when they have tantrums?
It's the same guy. He's running for POTUS is all....
FMCDH(BITS)
North Korea is too valuable a tool to scare the West with - China won't sell them out without getting something (Taiwan) in return.
Bu Senator, most of us do NOT want China to act like a superpower.
Duncan Hunter has already covered this issue! Unlike McCain, Hunter has been consistent!
No, they will never abandon North Korea. They will fight united when the time comes.
Mark Steyn reports that "The Toronto Star (which is Canada’s biggest-selling newspaper and impeccably liberal) recently noted that by 2015 Muslims will make up a majority of Russia’s army." His web site explains why it's happening but basically it seems that the Muslims are the majority of fit and sober men.
Also, there's the demographics of Europe. I'm sure everyone has heard that the next nuclear Muslim country after Iran will be France, for example.
So contrary to what I've believed since a wee boy we just might partner with Red China rather than war with 'em. The next really big WW just might be the U.S., Red China, and some other countries against a Muslim Russian federation and the Muslim parts of Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Africa and South America?
Of course Red China has its own demographics problem as reported in a recent post, I believe. A rapidly aging population and a shortage of women due to the one-child policy. I've read that women are being kidnapped and taken the Red China.
Oh no, Massa John, please doan say dat no mo. We be good Chinamas, we promise. We be gonna grow up now. Juss doan fling us in de briar patch.
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SEN. JOHN McCAIN: THE ULTIMATE "RHINESTONE HERO" Part II
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John McCain: The Manchurian Candidate
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John McCain SCREAMS AT 9/11 FSA MEMBERS FOR OPPOSING HIS BILL TO GIVE AMNESTY FOR ILLEGALS
A number of articles on McCain. (some the same as above)
McCain/Soros by Rabbi Areyh Spero
Soros' "Reform" (an article about Soros‘ instrumental hand in McCain/Feingold)
Not Child‘s Play [McCain/Schumer bill could effect FR?]
McCain's Letter (McCain aligns with Global Enviro activists)
McCain Looked into Caucusing with Democrats
Climate bill sets stage for debate (Sens. McCain, Obama, and Lieberman join forces)
McCain Still Disliked by Fiscal Conservatives (Club For Growth)
ROTFLMAO
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