North Korea’s nuclear test has agitated the geopolitical balance in North Asia and the world. Due to North Korea rejected China’s proposal of abandon developing nuclear weapon, some experts considered that China has lost the game. Though the opinion sounds interesting, it is not the fact in long term.

In micro strategy of North Asia and even the world, China has becoming a large power. Whether North Korea, South Korea, even USA accept China’s influence or not, it is the most important fact. Under such a micro background, North Korea’s nuclear weapon project could not alter the trend of China’s increasing soft power or steady power. Though China face some challenge in the game for the reason of short preparatory, it is not wise to determine that China lost the entire game---Just like in Japanese attack pearl harbor, USA did not lose the game of WWII.

Since China did not lose the entire game in Korea Peninsula, it is necessary for China to provide some security products in the region and keep balance among large powers in the world. In extremist situation, presume North Korea’s nuclear weapon out of control, all the countries in the region or the rest world would be victim of Kim’s madness. Therefore, China should priority the crisis, and coordinate with USA and Russia as well as South Korea and Japan to solve the crisis. The best strategy is that North Korea accept some deal to give up its nuclear project initiatively, the worst strategy is that North Korea had to give up its project under military pressure. Of course, some experts’ opinion could be considered, which suggested that Jim’s family lost its privilege may become the key to solve the crisis and avoid war.   

In conclusion, China did not lose the game of Korea Peninsula crisis, and solving the crisis should be the priority of China’s agenda. Last but not least, it is necessary for China to cooperate and coordinate with other countries to solve the crisis. Just as Chinese wisdom says, crisis would become great opportunity if deal properly.

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