Sword of thousands of troops along the border, tensions simmering - Military News

Is anyone else as confused by this as I am? It seems that someone is reporting on a situation that could be interpreted any number of ways but cannot be confirmed because the players won't say what's going on. Well, that sounds like most of what passes as "news" these days. However, it is the concluding thought that is truly perplexing: "According to reports, China is largely interested in the trade benefits in the region." What trade? We are talking about North Korea, aren't we? I don't suppose that selling luxury items to the grand poh bah of North Korea and his lackeys amounts to "trade" does it? The North Korean people certainly don't represent a "market" do they, not one of any significance for sure?