Originally Posted by oojay

UN is now trying to pass sanctions against North Korea, but big surprise, China (who shares an 800 mile border w/NK) is refusing to enforce ANY of them. So what is the UN doing? they weaken their already watered down sanctions to basically barely even give NK a slap on the wrist. US and Japan have alligned themselves, both not quite threatening military action against NK, but stating that if NK doesnt comply with UN sanctions then there will be consequences.