So, no, you didn't reflect at all on my comments as to your arguing style?
Let me be blunter:
- There are more ****ing choices than "invasion" or "status quo". Obviously. Use your brain.
- I have repeatedly said that Taiwan and Korea aren't linked but you are being a dumb**** and ignoring that. For what reason?
- You've even added to it and said that China and SoKo would be linked via some deal. Korea is it's own peninsula. Obviously. It has it's own tensions and its own interests & sovereignty that directly relate to what would happen if the US removed troops. Obviously.
- Here it is for the fourth time for you: The tension between the USA and China is why US removal of troops from SoKo likely won't happen. Japan isn't far from there, but it would still be seen as a major strategic loss in the region, and - guess what? - if that is a 'loss' then would it really still be the 'status quo'? The tension, as I mentioned at the beginning, involves things like Taiwan and the South China Sea (you know, the man-made islands and military development and maneuvers?).
Trump's Presidency has America as more unpredictable, but also weaker. He has to worry about not being impeached. He can't move without the Russian propaganda machine directing half his followers wherever they want to. His staff have little faith in him, and he has even less in them.
Essentially the world is hoping that Kim Jong Un is as shallow in his beliefs as Trump is. Therefore North Korea can be freed from its poverty through a diplomatic play that successfully separates personal concerns from the country and regional concerns. Feed their egos with the left hand while moving to unite the Koreas with the right.
I suspect Kim won't relent like that (his people certainly will be on the watch for it), but he did hang out with Rodman due to being a Bulls fan, apparently, and Rodman said he was like a kid, so maybe there is a potential whacky angle that will work.
Of course, all the conspiracy-lovers in the alt-right should have noted that Celebrity visits to NoKo have always been used for propaganda purposes by North Korea, and Rodman is mates with Trump, and Rodman's first visit to NoKo was shortly after filming the second of his Apprentice stints, whereupon Trump came out and lauded Rodman for doing it, while encouraging Obama to take Kim's phone call.