N.Korea seems to be simply sliding into the the spaces Trump's foreign policy creates.
As the U.S. retreats from Asia, China becomes the only game in town. Short-term, lip service to America might be needed but with American diplomatic, economic and military withdrawl the longterm game is all China.
The question (for me) is does China really care? The present policy seems to open up the region for China to pursue hegemony; with a nod and a wink to American bluster China moves into the empty spaces America creates.
N.Korea just rides the wave and makes a nice "shiny" to wave at America while China expands and entrenches it influence and territory in the region.
Does Trump have the patience or vision to sustain the long game of strategy and diplomacy required; regional allies might chose to wait it out, but they might jump ship:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/article...hina-the-world
http://foreignpolicy.com/2017/05/03/...asia-to-china/
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