Some commentariats and editorials criticized the Obama administration’s response so far has been gallingly timid. White House and State Department spokesmen have carefully avoided offering explicit support for the demonstrators’ demands for free elections in HK. This reveals both ignorance of China and indifference to the consequences there. Aggressive comments from American government would be a godsend to Beijing, especially those hardliners for portraying as highly interference or meddling. This just complicates the issue. Washington has declined to make clear whether it knew in advance of a surprise visit by a senior North Korea delegation to South Korea. Meanwhile US officials are having talks with Seoul on North Korea before flying into Tokyo. translations.state.gov/st/english/texttrans/2014/10/20141006309410.html#axzz3FTwpqcW7
Posted on: Tue, 07 Oct 2014 18:17:02 +0000
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