What do you do when you try to figure out why a Super Power (China must be called this) behaves the way it does? You may not get a straight response from political leaders, especially from those of the Super Powers, although some honest answers would make us believe that the Globe is a secure place. That is where we can find the point, I guess. Or, the answer of the question in question.

People living in Europe and in the United States believe that nuclear test missile launches and other experiments with stuff that can be used to build the most powerful weapons are dangerous. Nevertheless, we only fear from the use of that stuff by others.

When the U.S. Army is working on better and better missiles or even on a Star Wars concept, we are usually not worried. Since these are our weapons, built from our stuff, made perfect by the experiments of our men. We are absolutely sure that this arsenal is not a danger to the civilized countries -- to the part of the world where we live, that is. Our stuff will defend (us), and not attack (us). On the other hand, when some far away (very often: Evil) Empire or any smaller country tries to build a nuclear arsenal -- oh, no, we do not trust them. First, our government sends threatening messages. Then, it suggests that the community of the civilized countries (the U.S. and its allies, that is) should place sanctions right away.

Following that line of thoughts, the answer of the asked question goes like this: China either trusts Korea more than it does the U.S. and company, or it considers Korea as one of its allies. Since both sound mind boggling, we have reached the moment when a precise answer from the Chinese politicians would clear the waters. Let's hope one day we'll get it. Someone should give it a try and simply (or not so simply) ask them.