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The other thing to consider is that a new leader in NK can get fresh start with the west.You may not be worried they will nuke china. However, to quote Alan Clark "the communist doctrine teaches that the internal enemy is always the most important." The Norks might not technically be "internal" but I believe the CCP will be much more worried about north korea and its nukes than we are until they are certain about who is in charge and their loyalty to the CCP. I think trump's outreach to north korea surprised everyone - including the CCP. To quote a recent article:
"But there’s a wild card we shouldn’t dismiss out of hand. It’s the new and unprecedented reality that the Trump administration has had a direct, bilateral relationship with North Korea that does not involve brokerage by China."
Kim Jong Un Won’t Be Dead Until There’s A Succession In Place. I Wouldn’t Bet On What It Will Be - The Lid
Is Kim Jong-Un dead? That's the real story at the moment. It's potentially the most significant opportunity in a generation.lidblog.com
Even if this isn't true I believe the paranoid crew that runs china has to be concerned about this possibility. With the world aligning against them regarding the corona virus a potential change in the leadership in north korea has to be causing them all kinds of heartburn. Good.
They can negotiate deals that Lil Kim couldn't have because of his history.