OdinHades said:
I wouldn't be so sure about that. China has made it absolutely clear that they aren't to keen on influence by the west. Trying to invade North Korea would most certainly feel like the west trying to get influence in the far east. Just look how batshit crazy Putin went when the Ukraine was only considering talks with the EU. Not every nation feels good about NATO and stuff. There are also folks who want them as far away from them as they can. Secondly, China wouldn't need to directly step in. It would be enough if they supported Korea with Weapons, Goods, Ammunition and even soldiers under false flag. That way they wouldn't have to actually declare war on anyone but with their major resources they could give the US and the NATO a real headache in a fight for the north. In the end, I don't think it's worth trying out. Let's also not forget that NK has nukes. They may be horribly outdated and most likely they only have them in single digits, but they are still nukes anyway. Only if North Korea strikes first I can see a scenario where NK can be taken relatively easy without another major force stepping in. But I think the North Korean regime is very well aware of that and that's the reason why they don't dare to do anything. They can't rely on their chinese supporters if they make the first step. I actually think they are trying to get the US to do something stupid. Because of that, I still hope Trump doesn't get elected. Until this day, US presidents were smart enough to not give two fucks about what NK is saying. But Mr. Trump tends to act first and think later. If he even thinks at all... But well, that is another topic for itself. |
I was referring to a scenario when NK is the agressor, sorry if that was unclear. Someone compared it to Vietnam, in which NV was for all practical purposes the agressor. In such a scenario, China would be very unlikely to step in. They are already very tired of NK's crap.
