I really hope that the DPRK knows what it's doing. I'm sure they do, and I won't pretend to know better. This is almost definitely a trap though, Fake Korea deliberately provoking the DPRK more than usual to entice conflict, then the collective west can point to the DPRK as the aggressor.
I hope that the DPRK, if this does lead to escalation, sees a lull in Amerikkkan imperialist colonialism, to where the DPRK can strike back.
When China employs people, it's called slavery and colonialism and "Han chauvinism" and Yoghurt genocide.
When China pays workers more than adequate wages and better working conditions, it's bribery and manipulation.
When China uses automation, it's "muh spooky 1984 totalitarian SE-SEE-MAI-PEE-PEE sneaky Chian-kneeze plans"
China/communism can't fucking win, with these crakkkers.
"But at what cost?!1"