More phony posturing by China. Don't fall for the ruse. NK is nothing but a puppet of China. Ask yourself who benefits from this "test". It is a win-win for China. There is absolutely no threat to them, their stature in the region is enhanced greatly, and all the laws China is breaking, from human rights to trade, are conveniently forgotten.
Not so... the ASEA countries are quite united in their disgust of NK.
They seem to be really all good friends down there - the MP of Japan was found joking with the chineese one (who had the presidency this time) sk, vietnam, thailand... all the others where attending the meeting with their highest heads.
On the same day there was the annual WTO meeting in Hongkong.... it was said that western leaders, especially the US president were a bit irritated about that parallel party going on.
If someone can bring this little maniak to reason it's the chineese. They could show him that he'll loose leadership if he doesn't change course to the better.
Their stature in the region is rank nr. 1 that's hard to improve.
The trade laws that china breaks are a riddle to me too. Why do our governments tolerate the mass theft of intellectual property ?
Any hassle about NK can't be desirabel to them. They are the major trade player down there (exception japan - they don't do much buiness with them)instability will spoil their trade.