Tillerson claimed during his confirmation hearings that China possesses "complete control over what sustains the Government of North Korea". Responding to an earlier missile test by North Korea, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said essentially the same thing. The triangular relationship between North Korea, China, and the United States has changed a great deal since the era of the Korean War. The notion that China in reality does not want North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons seems misplaced. China's support of multiple rounds of international sanctions punishing North Korea is not just theater but a genuine indication of Beijing's anger.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 08, 2017 22:41 UTC