ARTICLE: Chinese Premier Calls for Dialogue Between U.S. and North Korea, By DAVID BARBOZA, New York Times, October 10, 2009

Hmm. Some bold diplomacy by China regarding North Korea.

Message: China's great "innovation" is to say it's all America's problem. Give Kim his bilateral talks with the U.S. and maybe he'll give us a return to the six-party talks.

Yes, yes, this is all about America's relationship with North Korea.

Subtext: Beijing says, "we're not doing squat, so the ball's back in your court."

A glimpse of "China running the world" and being the world's premier "problem-solver"--the theme/myth I recently discussed on the BBC World Radio.

"What me, worry?" is not doctrine and it's not grand strategy. It's a cop-out from a persistent free-rider that denies responsibility even when it's screamingly evident.