BREAKING NEWS

U.S. lawmakers say China has failed to rein in North Korea

By REUTERS

APRIL 7, 2013 20:11

China has failed to use its influence to stop North Korea's warlike rhetoric against the United States and US-backed South Korea, despite an escalating crisis that could trigger armed conflict by accident, U.S. lawmakers said on Sunday.

Republican Senator John McCain, a member of the Armed Services Committee, criticized China's "failure to rein in what could be a catastrophic situation," saying Beijing could step up pressure on Pyongyang by using its influence over North Korea's economy.

"China does hold the key to this problem. China could cut off their economy if they want to. Chinese behavior has been very disappointing," McCain said on CBS's "Face the Nation" program.

"More than once, wars have started by accident and this is a very serious situation," he added.

"South Korea would win. We would win if there was an all-out conflict. But the fact is that North Korea could set Seoul on fire. And that obviously would be a catastrophe of enormous proportions," McCain said.

Bezalel Smotrich slams Chief of Staff for lack of creativity

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

04/25/2024 10:16 AM

Hezbollah says they are ready to deal with a wider front against Israel

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

04/25/2024 09:57 AM

Israel strikes deep in Lebanon

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

04/25/2024 09:48 AM

Greek military ship intercepts two Houthi drones in the Red Sea

By REUTERS

04/25/2024 09:15 AM