Wag the Dog

In theory, North Korea is a client state of China. But China hasn't been able to halt North Korea's drive for nuclear weapons. And China has no interest in doing so, rather liking the idea of a loose cannon threatening South Korea, Japan, and America with nuclear weapons. And China really doesn't want a unified Korea under Southern control. This is so important that China is willing to take the diplomatic hits for supporting their rabid attack dog, rather than reining them in.

So North Korea goes on its merry little psychopathic, nuclear way:

Even though North Korea ignored China's appeal not to test its new longer-range missile, the new leadership here appears intent on remaining a steadfast supporter of its wayward neighbor because it considers the North a necessary buffer against the United States and its allies.

Thanks, China!

I hope we have multiple copies of memos to Peking expressing our sincerest regret that Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan have gone nuclear. Oh, and maybe Vietnam, too, for real laughs.

I'm sorry, could you explain to me again how China's rulers are deep thinking, long-range pondering, patient geniuses?

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