N Korea developing new nukes, tactical weapons and a nuke powered sub

[West Coast]

Originally Posted by etudiant

Of course, a nuclear armed lunatic in the neighborhood might be incentive for others, such as S Korea or Japan to get their own as well.
Plus the example should encourage others who have arguments with China, such as Taiwan, Vietnam, the Philippines, maybe Brunei, to muscle up.
Longer term, is it to China's benefit to encourage proliferation?

Muscle up and align.