“However, I don’t see China as being the primary beneficiary.”
NK is a lose lose case for China.
China would lose big time and for a long time if she intervened on behalf of NK following a NK nuclear hit on anyone.
China will lose big time, and maybe for all time, if it’s bid for hegemony in Asia has to meet Japan, India plus a united Korea following a SK reunification of the penninsula.
Would make sense if the Saudis had lost after 911 and there was recorded history for China to view. China maybe is thinking there is a record of weakness and there is nothing to worry about.