Just my Humble Opinion.
I think that China is soooo tired of NK, that they are willing to cut them off.
NK steals WHOLE TRAINS from China. The Chicoms LIKE South Korea. They do BUSINESS and business is GOOD and its profitable for China.
NK is a DRAIN on China.
I’m thinking that NK is going to get cut off soon.
BUT WHAT DO I NNOW? I only lived in Asia for 15 years.
LOL.
Betcha China cuts off NK and does an end around and starts (sorry, they already have started serious)biz with Soul.
Chicoms don’t LIKE Kim Jung Whatever.
“NK is a DRAIN on China.....I’m thinking that NK is going to get cut off soon.”
North Korea is a drain on China, and a boil on its butt. However, the Chinese would “lose face” if North Korea should fall.....so they WILL NOT allow it to happen. The only way North Korea will fall, and not upset China, is IF China is the one to actually invade and subdue North Korea. That “may” happen one day IF it becomes advantageous to China to do so.
My theory is that Obama wants the troops out of the country so they are not here if needed for...things.