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(06-14-2018 07:48 AM)Warlord Wrote:  The problem isn't on the Chinese side. China could indeed prop NK up for years to come.

The problem is on the Korean side. Kim Jong Un studied abroad (Switzerland, I think). He knows what a shithole he's living in. A high-ranking defector said Kim was seen openly weeping at the state his country was in. I think the man is he honestly sick of it.

Now that Kim has consolidated his power, he's making his play. And his play is obvious. He's going with the Americans. Every economic powerhouse in Asia (including China) followed that same roadmap.

If China could control Kim's decision, they wouldn't have summoned him to China twice right before the summit, when they'd never summoned him once before.

For whatever reason, Kim has never had any affinity for the Chinese. I think he's decided to cast his lot with the Americans, who at least have a proven track record when it comes to turning an outhouse into a penthouse.

China's record has been less sterling. They've not pulled any of these poor Asian or African countries they've been dealing with out of poverty. In fact, they've indebted them. All of them. Which is why none of the other Asian tigers are ready to jump in bed with them without America as leverage.

I maintain, if this deal gets done, it gets done in spite of China. Not because of it.

Agreed, I think much of this is psychological which of course the MSM have completely missed. Right from his strange friendship with Dennis Rodman due to his love of all things Americana this is the direction Kim wants to move in. Even that video Trump played him before the talks began was a masterstroke, kim is really just a kid locked up in his own hermit kingdom and this was Trump showing him what could be possible if he goes with the right side. It's akin to Don King taking a briefcase full of cash to one of his infamous negotiations and saying 'hey sign with me and you can take this cash right now.' It's also part of the reason why I think he wants him in America and staying at the White House. Can you imagine how that would blow Kim's mind? It's all about an emotional investment now, the rest will fall into place.