Because it's easy to think cynically when nothing is at stake, when you don't have skin in the game. I bet $1000 that China won't help North Korea to invade South Korea. Bet ends 2030. You in?
I would be, but there's one condition: the US pulls out of any military alliance/support for South Korea.
Chine will obviously not risk another Korean War, there's nothing for them to gain. If South Korea loses US support, yup, I'll take that bet in a heartbeat.
