North Korea’s main ally, China, joined Japan in sending a strong message Sunday that a nuclear test by the North ‘’cannot be tolerated,’’ and Pyongyang appeared to back down from its threat as an important anniversary passed without any sign of nuclear activity. (free registration is required)

As American influence in Asia fades…could North Korea be the factor that brings China and the Japan closer together and begin a Pax Asiana.

China and Japan Warn North Korea