Paying China for pressuring Pyongyang

The use of pressure tactics is one of the ancient principles of diplomacy. Not many nations practice it as effectively as the United States, the lone superpower. The focus of Washington's pressure tactics this time is North Korea, and the recipient is none other the People's Republic of China, itself an ancient master of the subtle and not-so-subtle arts of diplomacy of all sorts, as well as deception. Posted by Editor at October 28, 2004 06:03 PM