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> "They've let their little client state (North Korea) get out of control ... they have nukes ... they should have taken appropriate action years ago." The com
by paradite 10y ago
> "They've let their little client state (North Korea) get out of control ... they have nukes ... they should have taken appropriate action years ago."
The comment suggests taking actions against possible nuclear development, while China's position has always been "no nuclear on Korean peninsula". We know that the statement or stand had no real effects. So the only other possible alternative would be to interfere directly to stop them from developing their defense systems. So I thought the parent comment is suggesting that.
I phrased it in such a way to draw parallel with US military actions recently to show how that is equally undesirable.
- mikeash 10y agoChina has been interfering in North Korea since the establishment of the country. If they stopped now, the place would fall apart. So all that comment is really advocating for is a minor change in how they interfere. Noninterference would likely result in rapid collapse and war.
- paradite 10y agoMy apologies, maybe I read too much into the parent comment. Well that happens when you are not careful.