I was actually pretty impressed by the ROK/Japan/US response to this last attack. They told China to go pound sand regarding more talks with the DPKR and they have been agressively war gaming and building up forces in the region.
However, it may be too late to take a tough stance to the NORKs. The US/Japan/ROK have been playing Chamberlain with the DPRK for far too long and it looks like it may be time to pay the piper.
You could be right. I hope you are not but my gut agrees with you.
“The US/Japan/ROK have been playing Chamberlain with the DPRK for far too long and it looks like it may be time to pay the piper.”
I would say that about sizes it up.