North Korea, China in lockstep on Ukraine war, expert says
Every step Pyongyang has taken to support the Russian war effort in Ukraine was cleared with Beijing first, Artur Kharitonov, president of the Liberal Democratic League of Ukraine, told NV Radio on Aug. 11.
North Korea and China have been closely aligned in their support for Russia's war in Ukraine, according to Artur Kharitonov, president of the Liberal Democratic League of Ukraine. Kharitonov revealed that every action taken by North Korea to aid Russia was first approved by China. He emphasized there are no effective foreign policy tools to force China to dissuade North Korea from supporting Moscow.
Kharitonov stated that China has a vested interest in pacifying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, as it serves as one of his means of influence. He also noted that North Korea's economy, military industry, and social sector have flourished under Chinese support. Kharitonov further explained that North Korea has been dependent on China since the collapse of the Soviet Union and that any actions by North Korea in Russia's war in Ukraine have been synchronized with Beijing.
The 99th anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army was marked in Pyongyang, with participation from North Korean and Chinese generals, further indicating China's involvement in this arrangement.
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