I suspect NK is & was always China's needle, into the fabric of the WEST.
North Korea population about that of Australia, GDP US$ 40 bn
South Korea population X2 Australia, GDP US$ 1934 bn
Is not North Korea's role here, as the masked face of China, largely notional?
Manchuria once conquered the Chinese to create the majestic Qing Dynasty, China would like to reciprocate, and fully assume all control of Pyongyang?? "Maybe you attack Manchuria?" "Maybe you get lucky?"]
TRUMP may have to call this bluff.
The nuclear risk, if nothing else, is simply too high?
