But while this is the fifth test since North Korea began detonating nuclear devices in 2006, it is also the second in just a year. But North Korea does not listen and China is not about to turn off the tap. Cut off the oil and North Koreans would have even less heating and could end up starving. As secretary of state, Hillary Clinton compared North Korea to misbehaving small children who should be ignored. The Iran nuclear deal was extremely difficult and highly controversial; a North Korea deal would be more so.

Source: The Guardian September 09, 2016 17:48 UTC