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Originally Posted by Sumeragi
You seem to be forgetting something: PRC does not have the logistics or infrastructure to move even one million soldiers to Manchuria on a timely basis. For every man at the front, there needs to be the long chain of logistics: Which doesn't exist for the People's Liberation Army
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They don't have to. They can trade land for time, build up a completely overwhelming force, and reclaim their land. Look at the Soviets in WWII for an example. If the US sides with China, which is likely in such a situation, the USN and PLN divert oil shipments coming through the strait of Malacca bound for Korea to China or sink the tankers. Hell, the PLN could likely close the strait to Korean traffic itself. Also, I should point out that North Korea would lack the infrastructure to invade across the northern border, considering their entire military is built to push south. That would have to be built up too. Do you think China is going to sit on its ass twiddling their thumbs while a newly unified Korea builds up a massive force on the border? Do you think the US is going to be ok with it and not tell them it's a bad idea?
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Because Japan has the capital and technology that ROK needs to drive things further. Almost all the surplus ROK earns from trading are plowed into buying Japanese technology. A economic union would be benefitial to both.
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No, it wouldn't be beneficial to either. It'd risk hurting both nation's trade with China, if China feels threatened by the union. Like I said before, trade with China is far more important to these nations than trade with each other.