[north korea] move over usa, here comes china

Although President George W. Bush has delivered a stern warning to North Korea over the consequences of its nuclear test, analysts say the US has few options but to rely on its international leverage, which has been severely weakened by the war in Iraq. Sad to say but the other world to that with American influence is now beginning to thumb its nose, to mix analogies, at the leader of the pack. Iraq has certainly reduced America’s options and the sad truth is – America has virtually no influence beyond economic sanctions. In Bush’s own words – we’ve sanctioned them until – we’ve – we’ve run out of sanctions. But nourishing their obscurity in the wings is China. Was there ever a less trustworthy country – gun-running behind their smiles, giving tacit approval to North Korea through their inaction, then a light slap on the wrist to the tin-gods. I’m sure China is sure the hegemony is shifting.