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Originally Posted by Archaea
I'm not saying I understand the dynamics of the China/N. Korea relationship, but with that proviso, I believe N. Korea is nothing but a pain in the ass for China, providing only a bufferzone between it and S. Korea, or the West.
I doubt China wants to risk anything for N. Korea if it can avoid it. It has the delicate balance of making certain more refugees don't overrun its border and looking like a super power. If we can create a win/win situation for China, it would sell out N. Korea in a heartbeat.
N. Korea provides China with no hard currency, only debt.
N. Korea is a PR nightmare.
N. Korea is a dead end.
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That's logic talking.
I'm suggesting that people don't always act logically.