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North Korea is a serious problem - a very serious problem. But to who (or is that whom?)?

North Korea is a very serious problem to Japan - They have proven they have the capability to reach out and touch Japan. Japan has stated - very clearly, that if North Korea loads a WMD onto a missle that this act in itself will be considered an act of war and will be dealt with as such. This action, by the way would automatically draw the US and others into a war with North Korea.

North Korea is a threat in many ways to China. First, North Korea is China's bastard step child. Anything NK does comes back to haunt China. China is perhaps overly concerned about the balance of power in Asia. Japan's economy is a concern and threats to Japan could adversley even effect China's economy. The removal of NK as it now exists would definitely upset their applecart. When it gets to the point of push coming to shove I personally believe it will be China that reigns NK back in. Their current actions are a temper tantrum they are attempt to throw to coerce the US and others into meeting their economic demands - They may or may not be bluffing - to prove they are not they will have to use one of these weapons, probably in a test, to prove they have it - the offering of such proof is going to be considered an act of war by Japan and China is very much aware of the consequence.

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