Beijing scholar Tian Yifeng wrote an article that was published on the website of People’s Daily in which he discussed U.S.-South Korean joint military exercises. Tian pointed out that the United States sent the aircraft carrier George Washington to the Yellow Sea for these exercises despite China’s strong opposition. He said that the intention of the U.S. is to fortify the U.S.-South Korean coalition, demonstrate its impact on the world, and, in addition, to target China. The article said that a current strategic task of the U.S. is to keep its “United Front” stable. The U.S. found the best opportunity to fulfill its strategic mission following the "Tian An" incident (the sinking of the Cheonan) and the North Korean artillery attack on Yeonpyeong Island. Obviously, the action seems to tell the world that the U.S., and only the U.S., can disregard China’s influence and continue to provide protection to its allies.

Source: People’s Daily, November 30, 2010
http://world.people.com.cn/GB/13350400.html

In a public survey conducted by the Global Times in China from November 26 to 28, 2010, almost 60% of survey respondents saw the U.S. as the main cause of the crises in the Korean Peninsula and 60% believed that China should maintain its special relationship with North Korea.

The survey was conducted in seven large cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. When asked, “What does North Korea represent to China,” 44.7% chose “a strategic defense line for China” and another 43.2% checked “China’s ally." Regarding North Korea’s bombing of South Korea, 56.7% chose “(the issue is) too complex to comment on," while 22.4% checked “North Korea was forced to do so." When asked, “Which country is the cause of the continued crises in the Korean Peninsula," 55.6% said the U.S. and 10% chose South Korea, while only 9% checked North Korea.

Source: Global Times, November 29, 2010
http://mil.huanqiu.com/china/2010-11/1299649.html