China’s leaders oppose stiffer sanctions against North Korea for a simple reason: they fear the frailty of Kim Jong-un’s regime more than they fear the international security consequences of the missile launch. Above all, China wants to prevent the regime’s collapse, which it fears may result from stricter sanctions.
中国领导人反对更严厉制裁朝鲜的原因非常简单：与导弹发射所造成的国际安全问题相比，他们更担心金正恩政权的脆弱性。归根结底中国希望防止朝鲜政权倒台，因此对更严厉的制裁可能导致的后果感到担忧。