Vietnam begs to differ. NK is a made up vassal state in the korea war. Tension almost broke out in war with USSR. India is object of continous skirmishes (sino-

Vietnam begs to differ. NK is a made up vassal state in the korea war. Tension almost broke out in war with USSR. India is object of continous skirmishes (sino-indian war, 1962). Japan was too strong to combact, but not to antagonize (in the public discourse), SK is a protectorate.