China may not block US-NK diplomacy, but unlikely to play central role: ex-US diplomat
WASHINGTON — China may not block the resumption of diplomacy between the United States and North Korea but is unlikely to play a "central" role in their reengagement, a former senior U.S. diplomat said Thursday, ahead of the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Daniel Kritenbrink, who served as assistant secretary of state for East Asia and Pacific…
Former U.S. diplomat Daniel Kritenbrink has stated that China is unlikely to play a central role in resuming diplomacy between the United States and North Korea, but is also unlikely to block the efforts. Kritenbrink, who served as assistant secretary of state for East Asia and Pacific Affairs from 2021-25, made the remarks in response to questions from Yonhap News Agency ahead of the upcoming summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Kritenbrink noted that Beijing will be suspicious of any significant thaw in U.S.-North Korea relations, but may take limited steps to support the diplomatic process. The summit between Trump and Xi is expected to take place in Washington, D.C., next Thursday, with Trump expressing his intention to reengage with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year.
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