The way I see it, China really has to step in and deal with the situation (and most likely, they will). First, China is on a verge of staging itself as an economic superpower. By risking war with anyone would be a huge setback. The way I see it, if china's unruly dog starts biting people and needs to be put down, china will put that dog down themselves. By doing so, China does not lose any control of the situation, and risk no lost of strategic positioning due to invasion or attack.
Simply put, China will just step in and replace the regime. Thus ensuring NK's continued survival as a communist state. Frankly, as much as China has been in the spotlight for atrocities and human rights violations, I'd rather have China assume control of NK. At least the people will eat better.
|