The Wall Street Journal reported on August 21: "North Korea has a secret long-range missile base near the Chinese border, capable of striking the U.S. mainland. A former U.S. National Security Council official who participated in writing the CSIS report said that the Sinpung-dong base being so close to the Chinese border is intentional. He said, 'North Korea places these missile bases near the Chinese border to increase the difficulty for the U.S. when considering destroying them.'"
[Witty] Comment: If the CSIS's judgment on satellite intelligence is accurate, North Korea's move is indeed intriguing. However, this approach is indeed characteristic of North Korea, and it also leaves us somewhat helpless. Setting up a secret long-range missile base near the Chinese border appears to be intended to enhance the safety of the base and reduce the likelihood of it being destroyed by the U.S., but there is an underlying trick. Placing the base near the Chinese border clearly raises serious suspicions of dragging China into the conflict. The U.S. has always been eager to create incidents in international affairs, and North Korea's move could very likely allow the U.S. to take advantage of the situation, drawing China into unnecessary trouble. Although North Korea's decision may have its own considerations, this approach that could involve China needs to be carefully weighed, to avoid losing more than gaining and disrupting regional stability.
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