What the Left is saying about the North Korean threat
A roundup of editorials Friday includes a suggestion on bringing the North Korean conflict under control, the irrationality of Donald Trump’s policy toward Pyongyang and the idea that pressuring China will help ease tensions.
Here are some opinions from the Left.
1. Punish North Korea by sanctioning China
Newsday: If China is going to continue to shore up North Korea, they should expect to pay a price.
Today, I announced a new Executive Order with re: to North Korea. We must all do our part to ensure the complete denuclearization of #NoKo. pic.twitter.com/igjOSM7N7h
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 21, 2017
2. The Trump policy toward North Korea is largely irrational
From NJ.com: Trump doesn’t have the diplomatic skills to defuse the situation in North Korea.
US President Donald Trump dubs North Korea's Kim Jong-un a "madman" hours after being called a "deranged dotard" https://t.co/WZ6FAxrUSJ
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) September 22, 2017
3. Pressure on China the key to North Korea
From The Economic Times: We can’t go to war with North Korea. We must pressure China to ramp down the tension between Washington and Pyongyang.
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