As I understand it, it's a case of the status quo being less-bad for China than the fall of the state. Right now, they don't have a refugee crisis on their bor

As I understand it, it's a case of the status quo being less-bad for China than the fall of the state. Right now, they don't have a refugee crisis on their border, mostly because the North Korean state manages to keep a lid on things. If the regime falls, they will.