03-06-2019, 03:54 PM
(03-06-2019, 08:43 AM)pbrower2a Wrote: > That's a high-tech military with civilian leadership that believes
> in little but its own power. Without question, China could easily
> crush any nearby regime that goes wayward except India, Japan, or
> Russia... Good advice for Emperor Kim Jong-Un: don't fire any
> missiles over Chinese airspace.
There's no way that North Korea will ever attack China. However, they
would readily join with China for a joint attack on South Korea.
(03-06-2019, 11:37 AM)Tim Randal Walker Wrote: > How about an alternative goal-North Korea agrees not to deploy
> long range missiles? (That is, missiles that can hit the
> USA).
I've been pretty deeply researching China, Korea and Japan for my
book, and I've definitely reached some conclusions: China really has
no desire for war against America. However, China has a vitriolic
hatred for Japan, and is thirsting for war against Japan. But they
know that war with Japan means war with America, so they're preparing
for war with America.
North Korea is aligned with China on this issue. Theoretically, North
Korea might agree not to deploy long-range ballistic missiles, but
they can't just say "We only wanna hit Japan and South Korea, not the
US," since Japan has a mutual defense treaty with the US, and so an
attack on Japan would lead to war with the US.
