China is focusing on taking Taiwan and expanding its influence in the South China Sea, not contending with conflict on the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea¡¯s allied relationship with Russia should concern all nations, especially those in Northeast Asia. It should also encourage the U.S. to double down on its mutual defense commitments to South Korea and Japan and ensure a continued U.S. military presence in both countries.
Given China¡¯s focus on unification with Taiwan, either peacefully or through kinetic means, indicates that a continued U.S. military presence in the region, which could be used to counter a Chinese military action on Taiwan, is not in China¡¯s interest.
Strong sentiment in South Korea is that it needs its own nuclear deterrent. The dominant view is that relying on the U.S. nuclear umbrella is problematic, especially now, given North Korea¡¯s military buildup and alliance with Russia.
It is not only South Korea that may consider nuclear options; Japan also perceives a potential threat from North Korea. This could prompt Japan to pursue its own nuclear deterrent.
For 25 years, North Korea negotiated with the U.S., hoping to have a normal relationship. In 2024, Mr. Kim pivoted to Russia and gave up on the U.S. Indeed, Mr. Kim should be pleased with accomplishing a peace and friendship treaty with China and a mutual defense treaty with Russia.
As an active member of the axis of authoritarian states with China, Russia and Iran, North Korea now, in a perverse way, has the international legitimacy it has pursued for decades as a nuclear weapons state.
These unfortunate developments are not in the interest of the U.S. and its allies and partners.
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