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China pledges neutrality unless US strikes North Korea first
Fox News ^ | August 11, 2017

Posted on 08/11/2017 3:51:30 AM PDT by Hadean

China’s government drew a line in the sand Friday, saying it would remain neutral if North Korea attacks the U.S. but would defend its Asian neighbor if the U.S. strikes first, Chinese state media reported.

The Chinese response follows a week filled with a number of hot-headed proclamations between North Korea and the U.S.

On Wednesday, North Korea released a statement saying it would follow through with a plan to launch four missiles toward the U.S. territory of Guam by mid-August Meanwhile, other Asia-Pacific countries have come out in support of the United States. Japan’s defense minister, Itsunori Onodera, said this week that his nation’s military was ready to shoot down North Korean missiles if necessary.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday that a war with North Korea would be “catastrophic,” following President Trump’s string of warnings to the rogue nation.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china; chinaneutrality; guam; nknukes; nkoutofcontrol; nkthreats; northkorea; third100days; trumpasia
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To: blueyon

“So if we strike North Korea first.........which side are they saying they will be on????”

North Korea’s.


81 posted on 08/11/2017 9:10:04 AM PDT by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
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To: Democrat_media

Nuclear Counter Force could take out at least 1/2 of them.

ABM Defense would get another couple of dozen.

While 25 or so nukes would be devastating, it would be nothing like the result of the AT LEAST 1,000 warheads that would hit China in the first 40 minutes.

Or 2,000.

And that is part of China’s calculus when they ponder direct confrontation with the US.


82 posted on 08/11/2017 9:14:53 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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83 posted on 08/11/2017 9:58:41 AM PDT by PMAS (All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing)
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To: Mariner

Hell, we’d be crazy NOT to attack China.


84 posted on 08/11/2017 10:08:23 AM PDT by WVMnteer
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To: Mariner
Yeah sure keep believing that . You know nothing. when was the last time the U.S. tested a nuclear missile? decades ago. Obama has degraded the U.S. arsenal even further the last few years. Yeah Trump has been trying to get it modernized but it's only been 6 months. .get a clue Obama turned the USA into a 3rd world country. We are sitting ducks until Trump gets the arsenal ready in a few years.

The U.S. nuclear arsenal is a joke built decades ago with decades old technology that hasn't been tested since then because of leftist presidents.

China probably has 2017 technology matched against the U.S.A.s 1980’s technology.

You think ww3 thermonuclear war with China who makes everything now will be a cakewalk and not total catastrophe. you Live in a fantasy world delusion

85 posted on 08/11/2017 10:38:10 AM PDT by Democrat_media (News Media,Mueller & democrat party doing a coup against Trump w/ Russia lie)
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To: Pravious

It also tells Kim he can’t pull any trigger, he can’t test missiles, he can’t test nukes...he’s boxed. He does anything beyond flapping his lips, he’s gone with no China to bail him out.


86 posted on 08/11/2017 10:58:25 AM PDT by Scott from the Left Coast
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To: Hadean

China needs to be specific about what it means with the word defend.


87 posted on 08/11/2017 11:01:44 AM PDT by Architect of Avalon
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To: ArmoredCav

Good plan.


88 posted on 08/11/2017 11:02:43 AM PDT by Architect of Avalon
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To: Democrat_media

“when was the last time the U.S. tested a nuclear missile? decades ago. “

We tested a Minuteman III last week from Vandenberg AFB. It performed flawlessly.

We tested a Trident D5 last month, the 188th consecutive flawless test.

Who knows nothing?


89 posted on 08/11/2017 11:09:37 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Democrat_media; All

“The U.S. nuclear arsenal is a joke built decades ago with decades old technology that hasn’t been tested since then because of leftist presidents.”

Hey everybody, lookie here.

It’s not often you see ignorance expressed on this site, at this level.

Willfully bereft of knowledge.


90 posted on 08/11/2017 11:13:52 AM PDT by Mariner (War Criminal #18)
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To: Mariner

For the last 8 years Obama has done nothing to upgrade the U.S. nuclear arsenal.

You disagree and think Obama did just great .

Trump is trying to mordernize and upgrade it but he’s only had 6 months to do it.

You’re not interested in truth but just putting others done and calling “witch” . Go away troll. You are on ignore


91 posted on 08/11/2017 11:17:37 AM PDT by Democrat_media (News Media,Mueller & democrat party doing a coup against Trump w/ Russia lie)
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To: Mariner; All

For the last 8 years Obama has done nothing to upgrade the U.S. nuclear arsenal.

You disagree and think Obama did just great .

Trump is trying to modernize and upgrade it but he’s only had 6 months to do it.

You’re not interested in truth but just putting others down , getting in internet “fights”, and calling “witch” . Go away troll. You are on ignore


92 posted on 08/11/2017 11:18:49 AM PDT by Democrat_media (News Media,Mueller & democrat party doing a coup against Trump w/ Russia lie)
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To: laplata

1. China will not accept our troops in N Korea.
2. They will also be settling all the issues with other allies in the region starting with Tiawan and Japan.
3. They have no problem with sacrificing half of their population.
4. They have an amazing number of military age men with no chance of a wife.
5. They have big goals and kicking our ass is certainly one.


93 posted on 08/11/2017 11:29:58 AM PDT by enduserindy ( I always smile when my competition doubles down on stupid.)
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To: bert
Satellite Launches in the PRC: Loral

Loral arms technology exports lead to $20 million government fine

94 posted on 08/11/2017 11:50:07 AM PDT by Mr Apple (Bill Clinton and Bernard Schwartz: Satellite Launches in the PRC / with loral guidance at the ready)
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To: Pravious
China pledges neutrality unless US strikes North Korea first

China will not interfere in North Korea period.

China would look like shining glass if they went against us.

The Clintoons gave the Chicoms a lot of our technology so that the Chicoms could give the Clintoon foundation a lot of $$$$ and they also gave to the Clintoon reelection presidency in the form of more $$$.

Aren't the Clintoons special?

The Chinese even with a large military could not go against us since this would be the beginning of the end for China.

It we do not stop the theft of technology from the U.S. by the Chinese secret agents in this country then they might be ready around the year 2040 to 2050.

BTW, we just had 8 years of an America Hating, Marxist, Imposter as our POTUS in D.C. and we still do not know how much the Chinese stole or were given the keys to the U.S. weaponry???

95 posted on 08/11/2017 12:20:54 PM PDT by TheConservativeTejano (God Bless Texas...)
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To: enduserindy

I agree with 2-5. But we are not going to invade NK. We don’t have the capacity to do that and it would be a stupid move, anyway.

Right now China is on the verge of war with India.


96 posted on 08/11/2017 1:53:01 PM PDT by laplata (Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: Mariner

That would either really work or completely ruin our economy. But we may be approaching the point where nothing else is gonna work. I sure don’t relish the thought of a nuke war with the ChiCommies. They are usually quite content to spy and steal unless you’re right on their yard...but if you poke the dragon in the butt God help you. And God help you twice over if you throw rocks at the dragon’s nest.


97 posted on 08/11/2017 2:10:24 PM PDT by ALongRoadAhead
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To: FreedomNotSafety

Not if I can avoid it. Even if it cost more to buy American made, I would rather give jobs to American Vets than to foreigners.


98 posted on 08/11/2017 3:19:21 PM PDT by TwelveOfTwenty (Prayers for our country and President Trump)
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To: laplata

My take is our problem is China. My vote call it what it is and do what we have to for an acceptable outcome. This time nuke the commies coming over the mountains. Best to settle these accounts, all of them, sooner rather than later.


99 posted on 08/11/2017 4:29:13 PM PDT by enduserindy ( I always smile when my competition doubles down on stupid.)
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To: enduserindy

I can understand that.


100 posted on 08/11/2017 5:11:15 PM PDT by laplata (Liberals/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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