Pyongyang's act of irresponsibility

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Author(s)	Financial Times editorial board
Source	Financial Times
Date	October 10, 2006
URL	http://www.ft.com/cms/s/c98ac866-57fc-11db-be9f-0000779e2340.html
Quote	"For too long, China has baulked at "destabilising" North Korea for fear of an exodus of Koreans seeking refuge in China and the eventual creation of a united Korea allied to the US. Chinese leaders must now accept that Mr Kim's regime, especially when armed with nuclear weapons, is itself unstable, as well as being a destabilising force in the region."

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This item argues for the position China should pressure North Korea to give up its nuclear ambitions on the topic North Korean nuclear crisis.

This item takes a mixed stance on the position Economic sanctions should be placed on North Korea on the topic North Korean nuclear crisis.