China doesn't care one iotta if N.Korea or it's people improve.....they only see N.Korea as leverage material....and what they can sell to them....of course with Trump it's another story now. We can only watch and see how far this goes with China....but I tend to think China themselves will take out Fat Boy when they have nothing to loose and have their ducks in a row to take over with a puppet government in N.Korea.
Unfortunately the Asian mindset 'always' works at 'saving face' so whatever happens will 'appear' favorable for China....never make them look as bad as they are.
I agree with your thoughts there.
Thank you.