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I am actually proud that instead of running again to the Chinese begging for them to put pressure on NK which in turn they make demands of us we stated that we're holding the line on the requirement that any discussions require the dismantling of their nuclear program. Trump went to the Chinese and they did what they usually do, they made a demand (regarding our stance on their currency manipulation) and in turn they put pressure on Kim.

The Chinese thought that Trump was going to do what every other president has done and continue going to the well asking for assistance while basically paying the Chinese off by taking no direct stance on their illegal economic practices. Obviously Trump is not a typical President and like any legitimate business owner he and Rex quickly realized that the Chinese were taking advantage of this situation and failing to completely comply with their promised pressure.

I have no evidence to support this hope I have however I hope that Kim realizes that the United States, the UK and basically the majority of the world are not only standing together on putting pressure on him but that his recent test have resulted in multiple nations preparing to enforce an escalation to their nuclear weapon program.

Nato Article 5 would be triggered and we would see the NK toppled and the north occupied by South Korea. President Trump knows this and he knows the last thing Russia or China want is a military occupation by Nato that much closer to them or in China's case next freaking door. He's forcing the issue to the point where Russia and China must act to stop what they would see as a strategic nightmare scenario of the potential of increasing the American/Nato presence in Asia by the only means necessary either convincing Kim to entirely dismantle his weapon program or even by force if they have to.