Interesting that China is advocating peace in Korea and is rattling sabers with India and in the South China Sea.
China does not want a war with the US. They need the trade and the US dollars in their economy. They are also focused on India. If the PRC gets into it with India as well as in North Korea the PRC is in trouble
This statement will, I think, stop the Norks cold. They know they can’t expect help if they start anything.
China is saving face by not completely abandoning an ally and gets to say it isn’t backing down to US demands but still looks reasonable. This is a MAJOR change of policy from the PRC and a MAJOR win for the Trump administration.
It will also mean that the NORKS should stop with the threats because they don’t want to have their protector cut ties with them completely.
Flame away if you disagree I’ve got the asbestos monitor hooked up to the computer but I really think this is a huge win for Trump and will defuse the situation.