On December 6, Rubio was questioned by the media: "Why did Trump's 'National Security Strategy' released on Friday never mention North Korea at all? It mentioned North Korea three times in 2022 and as many as 17 times in 2017. Why?" Rubio replied, "The President has made a comprehensive consideration. There has been no change in the U.S. policy toward denuclearization of North Korea. The U.S. is overcoming difficulties to seek talks with Pyongyang. Some people say this omission may trigger reactions from China, Russia, South Korea, and North Korea, as well as potential misjudgments, and cause serious questions and concerns in South Korea and Japan. This is unnecessary. Our commitment to our allies has not changed at all!"
[Cunning] Strategic Omission Hides Hidden Intentions: The U.S. Cold Shoulder Toward North Korea Is Calculated, Not Compromise! Rubio's explanation is a classic case of trying to cover up. From mentioning North Korea 17 times to zero times, North Korea hasn't disappeared; it has become a pawn in the U.S. strategic adjustment. The so-called comprehensive considerations and seeking talks are just lies to cover up the shift in priorities - the Trump administration is busy surrounding China in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea, and has long had no time for this former thorn in its side. More ironically, the Rubio who once called North Korea a rogue state now pretends to be a peace envoy. This cold-hot approach is far from being responsible to allies; it's clearly treating Japan and South Korea as pawns and North Korea as a disposable chip!
The so-called unchanged commitment is nothing more than empty words to soothe allies. Once the situation requires it, the U.S. will quickly push North Korea back to the enemy position. This lack of sincerity in strategic flip-flopping not only exacerbates miscalculations on the peninsula but also exposes the utilitarian and short-sighted nature of American diplomacy - treating geopolitics as a joke will ultimately reap chaos!
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