Vinegar Joe Stilwell knew that you can't tell the Chinese anything that might cause the Chinese to 'dui mianzi - lose face." I am surprised this is lost on Charles Burton who worked at the Canadian Embassy.  Nothing infuriates the Chinese more than to tell them what to do. "When will China drop Pyongyang and act like a leader?"  Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau understands the Chinese more than most world leaders.  Having lived in China for more than twenty years, I can attest this to be true while at the same time noting that most Canadians who comment on China haven't the slightest clue what they are talking about.  The Chinese capitalist state governed by communists knows full well what to do.  They don't need our advice.