That was the main reason why China invaded the north back then. I doubt very much if their position has changed that much over the years.

I think maybe it has, if they have effective control of the Korean peninsula, without outright Political control(as Hong Kong, and effectively Viet Nam), that situation would be accepted eventually by the people there and the World. Japan would be apoplectic initially but again, I think China would see the economic advantage of commerce with Japan without the responsibility of governing them as is the case with the Ko's.

@CLYDE Yes the Han's history has been control and defense of it's domain usually defined as IndoChina. But as history also teaches the more power and influence a Regime/Government/Dynasty/Emperor gains, the more they desire. Basic Human Nature and our biggest failure- Greed - at one level or another.

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"Sour Grapes make a bitter Whine." <(0)>

His dictionary is different than everyone. Of course the cover is:

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Will the USA go to war to stop China?

Based on your actions since 1945? YES.

A better question is: Will the world go to war to stop China?

You missed, The new scramble for Africa: how China became the partner of choice

In 2014 alone China invested £56bn in African infrastructure. But is this colonialism in another guise?

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'Competing' over Africa.

To me it seems like China has already won.
@US. Go for the muslim countries in Africa instead.

'Competing' over Africa.

To me it seems like China has already won.
@US. Go for the muslim countries in Africa instead.

A Colonial Power only 'Wins'. If they have the Military Power to Control its 'Economic' Colony.

China doesn't need to control Africa with military power.
They have a LOT of trade agreements already.

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2017/05/10/North-Korea-tied-to-cyberattacks-on-banks-in-30-countries/3961494467106/?spt=rec_feat&or=2&r=1311494497476
[quote]May 10 (UPI) -- North Korea's cyberattacks have targeted banks in at least 30 countries since 2015, according to a Japanese television network.

NHK quoted a report from U.S. firm Symantec that stated the Kim Jong Un regime has developed methods to breach financial institutions in countries like Bangladesh and Vietnam.

Funds procured from bank theft is probably being used to finance North Korea's nuclear and missile development, according to the report.

In April, a Russian cybersecurity firm had claimed North Korea was linked to cyberattacks on financial institutions in 18 countries.

Hackers were traced to North Korea, after Kaspersky detected a mistake, and a hacker from a group operation known as "Lazarus" connected from North Korea.

The NHK report expanded the number of countries where banks were hacked, and provided some previously unreported details on how the attacks were conducted.[quote]

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More proof that Putin doesn't want peaceful stability in the world..

No cheers.

Arrest Kim?

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"Sour Grapes make a bitter Whine." <(0)>

More proof that Putin doesn't want peaceful stability in the world..

No cheers.

From the same source Stratfor. wink... wink...

Russia’s Putin may be starting to lose his grip on power

Dissent from students, police and regional politicians shakes the foundation of the Kremlin

http://www.marketwatch.com/(S(rnrsydaynixa5x55oiibxm45))/story/russias-putin-may-be-starting-to-lose-his-grip-on-power-2017-05-11

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Again :(

South Korean military: North Korea launches ballistic missile
http://www.cnn.com/2017/05/13/asia/north-korea-projectile/index.html

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https://youtu.be/GfOC2nz5Nmc

Be afraid.

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https://youtu.be/iY57ErBkFFE

#Texit

Don't blame me, I voted for Johnson(L) in 2016.

Truth is dangerous... especially when it challenges those in power.

If it is. And the 'Preemptive Strike' fails to totally eliminate the threat?

So you're saying the USA should start WW3 ?

Septic tanks playing " worlds police " again !!!

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Life is what you make of it :-)

When i'm good i'm very good , but when i'm bad i'm shi#eloads better ;-) In't I " buttercups " p.m.s.l at authoritie !!;-)

If it is. And the 'Preemptive Strike' fails to totally eliminate the threat?

So you're saying the USA should start WW3 ?

Septic tanks playing " worlds police " again !!!

I don't believe USA was in the quote.......what would be your reaction [edit](or more importantly the World reaction)[/edit] to a 'Chinese Preemptive Strike' against Kim?

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"Sour Grapes make a bitter Whine." <(0)>

I don't believe USA was in the quote......

Fairly obvious to a blind man who Clyde was meaning ain't it

.what would be your reaction [edit](or more importantly the World reaction)[/edit] to a 'Chinese Preemptive Strike' against Kim?

I dunno it ain't happend yet has it , but the Chinese would probably do a LOT " cleaner " job than the USA , coz you got a real good track record ain't you :-)

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Life is what you make of it :-)

When i'm good i'm very good , but when i'm bad i'm shi#eloads better ;-) In't I " buttercups " p.m.s.l at authoritie !!;-)

China would not have to use nukes, just blockade all NK's ports. Can you see Ping Pong II do to China what he's doing to the US?

China would not have to use nukes, just blockade all NK's ports. Can you see Ping Pong II do to China what he's doing to the US?

Can you see 10 million troops mass on the Yalo river?

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If it is. And the 'Preemptive Strike' fails to totally eliminate the threat?

So you're saying the USA should start WW3 ?

Septic tanks playing " worlds police " again !!!

Don't forget he claims to be a former police officer. Police officers see an application of violence as the solution to all problems.

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China would not have to use nukes, just blockade all NK's ports. Can you see Ping Pong II do to China what he's doing to the US?

Will China do this? If not?

Can you see Ping Pong II do to China what he's doing to the US?

Of course not. China does not have the morality, nor ethics, of Western Culture.

Ah your "alternative history" at play again.

Does 25th June 1950 ring any bells in that "extensive" history brain of yours?