China “remains the single most influential outside force on determining North Korean policy,” he said.
“I think it’s worth making an appeal to them, putting pressure on them, also looking to reassure them,” Haas said. “There are things we can say about our goals there that also send some messages of reassurance to China, mixed in with the pressure.”
Former Deputy Commerce Secretary Bruce Andrews suggested building an “international coalition” with trading partners such as Europe, Japan and South Korea to “push the Chinese not just on the North Korean issue, but some of their bad behavior in the trade space.”
This includes addressing concerns such as steel overcapacity and limitations imposed on American companies entering Chinese markets, Andrews said Wednesday on “Squawk on the Street.”
