I still there are enough Chinese agents sprinkled amongst the Nork government and military that they could take control once Beijing gives the signal.
North Korea is not the Hill for China to die on.
“North Korea is not the Hill for China to die on.”
Exactly. China has become since 1993 a major economic player. They went in 20 years from poverty to 600 million living in middle class status.
North Korea is of little value to them.