Containing North Korea

Am I the only one who hadn't noticed that China has frozen North Korea's funds? China is North Korea's one and only patron, and the route through which it launders all the money it uses to evade limits on acquisition of critical technology.

It's a sign that China recognizes that it's being endangered by North Korea's recklessness. This recklessness might eventually lead to Japan becoming a nuclear power, and it will certainly help lead to a victory by Shinzo Abe when Japan votes in September.

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