Hi Jim, Several difficulties to your play. China is in no position to move, because (a) N.Korea is crazy, (b) has the bomb, (c) will use it when necessary, and (d) China had never said it minded the US troops here there and everywhere, except indicating that it is not a good idea, mostly for the US, especially in regard to Taiwan, as US troops may be exercising there and possibly stationed there.
As far as China is concerned, as long as Taiwan is an issue, it is perhaps best that US troops are required everywhere, expensively, all at the same time, without no end in sight, until Taiwan ceases to be an issue.
In the meantime, every two USDs spent on war and its preparation is one less spent on peace and one less in Walmart.
I agree with you in that you are probably correct that the optimum outcome for all is one where North and South is united ala E. and W. Germany, and everyone gets back to the business of business. The goal is clear, all (N/S.Korea, China, Japan, and US) agree with it, on their own respective terms, but the path is enveloped in fog, because the terms are very different.
The situation is complicated, fascinating, and potentially very profitable, unless deadly.
Chugs, Jay |
