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b_b  ·  4326 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: North Korea Appears to Have Executed Nuclear Test

Worst case scenario is China backs them in an international conflict. China is probably too smart for that, but they do like to maintain their buffer with SK.





AlderaanDuran  ·  4326 days ago  ·  link  ·  

China is condemning this most recent test even, which is unusual for them. Even they are finally taking an international stance that they aren't behind them anymore. China IS too smart for that.

mk  ·  4326 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Still, it is possible that China might be publicly condemning them, but privately communicating something else. China can use its public response as political leverage without having to do anything substantial.