Both scholars and diplomats here expressed some skepticism about how much influence China could exert on either side, even if it wanted to. Chinese diplomats have long complained about the lukewarm reception they get from Pyongyang, where North Korean counterparts do not return phone calls or accept invitations.
What's more, North Korea has made it clear that it does not want Chinese mediation, preferring to deal with the United States directly.
Can anyone give me any insight here? From what I've read, the only reason North Korea exists today is due to the fighting men of the PRC, pouring over the Yalu as their NK allies were high-tailing it out of the country. Perhaps the U.S. and China should just talk directly and agree to let the two Koreas figure things out for themselves?
