[runninglips]

Of course China wants the economic engine of South Korea under its control. None of you think they want the freedom and elections of the South to come to the North do you?

[GonzoGOP]

Of course China wants the economic engine of South Korea under its control. None of you think they want the freedom and elections of the South to come to the North do you?

To be honest I don't think they care about democracy in Korea one way or another. But they know that with things breaking down the way they are China will soon face an increased US presence in the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan. And they definitely don't want that. In addition there is the very real chance that Japan might change their constitution and start rearming to face North Korea. Finally both South Korea and Japan could go nuclear within a matter of months. And that would be a nightmare for China.

North Korea, like all useful idiots, has reached the end of its useful life. And now will be disposed of in order to win the favor of the next, larger and more powerful group of useful idiots. In this case the socialists and peace parties in the US, South Korea and Japan.

[antiRepublicrat]

I think China is just being practical. NK is a big pain in the ass and costing China money and political capital to support.

[Buckeye McFrog]

The population of North Korea has been so thoroughly damaged, mentally and spiritually, that I feel it will be quite a long time before they are prepared to begin electing their own leadership. The re-education and rebuilding will be truly a massive undertaking.