Actually I think, as usual, WasPos has the wrong take. China sad if the US takes any pre-emotive action they will back NK.
The Chinese statement was not completely clear. What will they consider a first move? They don’t want pro western regime change, but they can’t really “stop” bombers and cruise missiles at least not initially.
John Bolton agrees with the WaPo take on this matter (just heard on Varney & Co on Fox Business).