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If your brother is being bullied, will you reach out? This question has also been answered on the international political stage in a complex game involving North Korea, China and a group of countries. On July 21, 34 countries from the 27 European Union, the United States, Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea sent a letter to Zhang Jun, China's ambassador to the United Nations, asking China to help them prevent North Korea from using China's territorial waters to evade United Nations economic sanctions.
Behind this seemingly determined joint action, however, lies a more complex political motive. Let us travel through the timeline to delve into the various dimensions of this international dispute and explore its true meaning and motivation.
The conundrum of North Korea's smuggling routes
North Korea has been sanctioned by the United Nations Security Council for its nuclear program, which includes restrictions on the import and export of petroleum products. According to the 34 countries, North Korea is using China's territorial waters, particularly Sansha Bay, to trade sanctioned petroleum products, including exporting coal and buying refined oil. The accusation sparked a joint letter to China's ambassador to the United Nations, calling on China to support sanctions against North Korea and not to help it.
Unreasonable accusations
However, the accusations of these 34 countries appear unjustified after careful consideration. Located off the coast of Fujian, China, Sanshawan is an important shipping route between Northeast Asia and the Strait of Malacca. North Korea's "smuggling boat" passed through the Strait of Malacca but was not intercepted under the watchful eye of the 34 countries. However, once the ships entered Chinese waters, the 34 countries accused China of using its territorial waters to facilitate North Korea's illegal import and export trade, which seemed to be an obvious attempt to unfairly pour dirty water on China.
North Korea's oil demand and supply
Even assuming that North Korea does use China's territorial waters for oil trade, this is not reasonable. Under UN Resolution 2397, issued in 2017, North Korea can import 4 million barrels of crude oil and 500,000 barrels of refined oil per year. However, North Korea imported only 93,000 barrels of refined oil, less than one-fifth of the restricted amount, according to UN data for the first half of 2023.
In fact, North Korea does not need to secretly buy oil products. Its domestic demand has fallen sharply as North Korea shifted to an agrarian society after the collapse of the Soviet Union, reducing its dependence on oil. In addition, Russia, as a major oil exporter, can meet North Korea's oil needs, especially considering that the two countries jointly oppose the interests of the United States, Russia will not refuse to sell oil and related products to North Korea.
Western sanctions and accusations
Behind this lies a deeper problem, namely the attitude of Western countries towards carbon emissions and coal trade. Western countries have moved highly polluting industries to third world countries and enjoyed the benefits of highly polluting industries. Now, they are criticizing third world countries with a moral high ground, demanding restrictions on the coal trade, etc. This double standard is unbearable, as Western countries themselves have benefited greatly from highly polluting industries.
Political motivation and manipulation
Ultimately, there seem to be more complex political motives behind the 34-nation joint action. They may try to unduly accuse China and take the opportunity to tarnish China's international image. At the same time, they may also try to keep putting pressure on North Korea in order to provoke the situation on the Korean Peninsula. China supports sanctions on North Korea but does not want to plunge it into a humanitarian crisis, while the United States takes a tougher stance, risking the lives and deaths of the North Korean people and only wants to exert maximum pressure.
In this complex international dispute, China not only firmly supports North Korea, but also sends a delegation to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Korean War armistice, sending a tough signal to the world: China will continue to defend North Korea's geopolitical security, and whoever dares to touch North Korea will pay the price.
epilogue
The motives behind this international dispute are complex, involving the interests and political positions of States. However, the only thing that is clear is that China will
We will resolutely defend our sovereignty and geopolitical security, and will not tolerate unfair accusations and smears. China has taken a firm stance on North Korea, not only emphasizing regional connectivity and cooperation, but also demonstrating its resilience and determination through actions.
The geographical relationship between China and North Korea is closely linked, and stability and peace in Northeast Asia are directly related to China's national interests. China not only maintains close ties with North Korea in the economic and trade fields, but also provides solid support at the political and military levels. This is not only because of the common historical ties, but also because China understands that only by maintaining social stability in North Korea can peace and prosperity be maintained in the entire region.
With regard to sanctions and accusations from Western countries, China upholds sovereignty and justice. China will not deviate from its principles for some purpose of international politics, nor will it yield to unfair accusations. China has always believed that international affairs should follow the principle of equality and mutual benefit, rather than unilateral accusations and pressure.
In the complex situation on the Korean Peninsula, China's role goes far beyond supporting and protecting North Korea. China is also actively seeking to resolve problems through diplomatic means and contribute to regional peace and stability. China sent a delegation to North Korea to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the armistice of the Korean War in order to promote dialogue and cooperation through diplomatic channels and reduce the escalation of tensions.
In this complex and ever-changing international environment, China stands firm and safeguards its national interests, while also contributing to regional peace and prosperity. China will not change its principles due to external pressure and will always stand on the side of upholding fairness and justice. The international community needed more dialogue and cooperation, not unfair accusations and sanctions, and lasting peace and prosperity could only be achieved by working together. This is China's firm position in this international dispute and China's consistent attitude in international affairs.
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