Donald Trump Offers Up His Opinion On North Korea: Yes, It's Ignorance In Prefection

Donald Trump appearing on the American network CBS morning news program offer up his opinions on North Korea and Kim-Jong un.  Needles to say it was quite insightful.  Insightful as his opinions showed ignorance, a complete  misunderstanding of the geopolitical consequences,  how nation states interact and that American foreign policy is conducted by fiat.  

On China and forcing them to be America's foreign policy proxy on North Korea

"I would get China to make that guy [Kim Jong Un] disappear in one form or another very quickly," Trump said Wednesday on "CBS This Morning," fresh off his New Hampshire primary victory.

Asked whether that meant assassinating the dictator of the reclusive regime, Trump shrugged.

"Well, you know, I've heard of worse things, frankly. I mean this guy's a bad dude -- and don't underestimate him," Trump responded. "Any young guy that can take over from his father with all those generals and everybody else that probably wants the position, this is not somebody to be underestimated."

Does Donald Trump understand what he's suggesting is not only illegal but what the consequences would be from such an outcome?  

North Korea is unpredictable at the best of times, so if its leader were assassinated wouldn't that just raise  their paranoia level to 11 followed by following by armed conflict with South Korea whom they would blame for the Kim's death with America being the puppet master behind the South's actions.

China and its control over North Korea:

"China has control, absolute control of North Korea. They don't say it, but they do, and they should make that problem disappear," Trump said. "China is sucking us dry. They're taking our money, they're taking our jobs and doing so much. We have rebuilt China with what they've taken out. We have power over China. China should do that." 

China has joined with other countries condemning North Korea over its missile and nuclear tests  and has voted for sanctions in the United Nations  Security Council along with sending top Communist party leaders to Pyongyang on diplomatic missions in, what turned out to be fruitless efforts in dissuading them from conducting these tests.  

Whether you agree with China's North Korea policy they have their reasons. 

If China were to cut off economic aid their would be several  possible outcomes all of which they abhor. 

The reunification of Korea which could lead to an American allied country with its military stationed in the country now sharing a border with China.  

Political instability in Northeast Asia which they view as favoring the Americans and their allies and as a threat to China.

Because China views any North Korean that crosses into the country as an economic refugee rather than one fleeing a repressive authoritarian government they are forcibly repatriated when caught. A collapse of the North Korean government would lead to a flood of refugees into Northeast China. Such an occurrence they believe would cause political and economic disruption an issue they seem unable to cope with.