China Ready To Step In If Kim's Regime Collapses

From The Sydney Morning Herald:

CHINA would send troops into North Korea to secure "loose nukes" and restore order should the Pyongyang regime collapse and the world fail to act swiftly enough, a US report says.

While Beijing is prepared to act unilaterally, Chinese military experts told US researchers that China would prefer to work with the United Nations, and indicated a new willingness to consult the US about possible joint responses to future emergencies in North Korea - such as the death of its dictator, Kim Jong-il.

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My Comment: Laying down the groundwork for what will probably be happening one day.