"I don't see how this happens unless brokered by China, who emerges the big winner on the world stage." NK is entirely dependent on China, and every administra

"I don't see how this happens unless brokered by China, who emerges the big winner on the world stage." NK is entirely dependent on China, and every administration has tried to get them to do something about their unruly vassal state. Unfortunately the status quo is what they desire most, so absent escalation they won't do anything.