[z3n]

I’m not buying this theory.
First off, let’s acknowledge that suggesting Russia wants N.Korea to blow up to hurt China is definitely in the category of conspiracy theory. But to entertain the conspiracy theory for a moment, you have to believe that a Nuke going off over N.Korea will perminantly weaken China. Even if the EMP aspect is technically correct (which is also an assumption) I just don’t see how it has a major permanent effect on China’s power.

[TigerLikesRooster]

China has not always been a monolithic entity. A weakened central authority and emergence of autonomous regional powers could weaken Chinese state. This situation may not end soon once it starts. The last time Russia marched into China and grabbed its land was during one of such periods.