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00:00China's Premier Li Chiang is flying to North Korea for the 80th anniversary of the Workers'

00:05Party. Sounds ceremonial, right? It's not. This is a calibrated message at a tense moment.

00:10Here's the crisis consequence framework. Crisis sanctions missiles a regional arms race.

00:15Consequence, China steps in publicly saying we still shape the Korean Peninsula. Why it matters

00:20now? Strategic alignment. China wants its interests synced with Pyongyang. That means more leverage

00:25over what North Korea tests. More leverage over what it sells. And more leverage over what it withholds.

00:32So, what to watch for? Increased trade and subtle security cooperation. But also a reaction from

00:38Washington, Seoul and Tokyo. Likely more drills and tighter sanctions. North Korea itself may test

00:47something for leverage or pause to ban concessions. Bottom line, this isn't just an anniversary trip.

00:52It's China planting a flag in East Asia's security puzzle. Reminding everyone that Insolution runs

00:57through Beijing.