Malcolm Nance tweet from a few hours ago re: North Korea

[HoneyBadger]

34. It is odd that Nance is not talking about China

I think that China could take NK without a shot being fired. The US would probably still man the DMZ.



http://asia.nikkei.com/Politics-Economy/International-Relations/Beijing-s-quandary-over-North-Korea-fuels-digital-chatter-in-China



The Chinese are in a quandary. A rumor is currently swirling that China is suspending oil exports to North Korea. The latter country largely depends on its large neighbor for its crude oil consumption, and a cut in this lifeline would greatly impact the North Korean economy.

The rumor was sparked by a report from the North Korean correspondent of the Global Times. In the article the reporter said, "I was not able to fill up my tank at a gas station in an area where embassies are located in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang." His report said that he was told that the petrol station was "out of gas." The story also mentioned possible gas price rises in the country.