Kim Jong Un has a new unlikely foe
China is displeased with North Korea’s decision to send troops to Russia.
While Xi Jinping thanked Kim Jong Un for his message celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party, Xi Jinping’s letter notably omitted any mention of China as a "friendly neighboring country."
Intelligence sources, including those from South Korea and the United States, have reported that several thousand North Korean soldiers have left for training in Russia before deployment to the Ukrainian front.
This move from North Korea has irked Beijing, which views the action as risky, potentially destabilizing the political balance on the Korean Peninsula.
China is determined to avoid a new Cold War and intends to limit its involvement in the conflict, although it has reportedly provided military equipment to Moscow as casualties mount on both sides.
The deepening alliance between North Korea and Russia poses a significant disadvantage for China, which had been Pyongyang's primary ally before the war began in February 2022.
In June, North Korea and Russia signed a mutual defense pact, ensuring rapid military support in case of external aggression.
Highlighting growing tensions between China and North Korea, the Chinese ambassador to Pyongyang notably skipped the celebration marking the end of the Korean War last July.
(QG - Source : The Financial Times / Picture: © Pixabay)