Under this circumstance, I think it’s unwise for Beijing to put pressure on South Korea government by using “economic tool”. The deciding factor made South Korea agree to deploy THAAD is endless provocations from North Korea. While in the eye of Chinese decision-maker, whether Kim dynasty is a evil regime may not be so important. Beijing decides to remain Kim dynasty because it could pose threats to “West bloc” led by the US.
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