Why China supports North Korea?

[shaun98]

China supports North Korea as the hermit kingdom acts as a buffer zone. Also, if North Korea falls, the majority of North Koreans will flee to China due to mistrust of the South. China doesn't want all these refugees in their country.

[ganlianshifu1]

Because they are all the same social system, strategically, north Korea is on the border with China, and for China, if the north is threatened, then China will have a "cold war". And the Chinese don't support north Korea's nuclear weapons, and they're looking for economic growth, not war!

[kallen11]

maybe china wants north korea to be their alliance and maybe they also preparing a war if USA prevented them on seizing other country as it does in the philippines.

[Dapper]

Well, many Koreans would disagree but historically speaking many Chinese view that the entire Korean peninsula was essentially part of imperial China.   So it's like the feeling you may have for the sidewalk directly in front of your house even though you don't technically own it.   You may have your housekeeper sweep it and keep it clean.

[Sithara007]

Well, many Koreans would disagree but historically speaking many Chinese view that the entire Korean peninsula was essentially part of imperial China.   So it's like the feeling you may have for the sidewalk directly in front of your house even though you don't technically own it.   You may have your housekeeper sweep it and keep it clean.

This is exactly what the Russians feel about Ukraine. And look how it turned out for them in the end. I just hope that the same won't be repeated in the case of Korea. Already South Korea has sided with the United States, allowing the latter to set up military bases on its soil. The Chinese have reasons to get aggrieved.

[nebuch]

Basically North Korea and China is in a one relationship and that is a friendly relationship and more than friend. China is communist country as far as I know. North Korea is also a communist country. China basically support North Korea as one of his stronghold to support and defend the small country as China is a giant country. Not giant country alone but also a giant population in the world. No other countrys that able to support North Korea except China. The ties between the two country is stronger than any other China's partner country.

[Clickcluck]

First of all they have good trading relations and secondly China builds a block of friendly countries to hold competition with it's major competitor in the region - India. That's why China supports Pakistan as well

[gabmen]

North Korea has already made them nuclear weapons power country. Not only that but also at present they have tested hydrogen boom also. Most of the countries in the world are against North Korea except China. Why?

Well they've been allies for a while now and both practice communism so these two countries share certain similarities that in a way bond them together. Its not easy to discard national alliances though if nokor really goes overboard with their nuke tests, i think china will intervene

[Venus inova]

China is firmly committed to maintaining peace and stability on the Korean peninsula and what the military is doing provocatively... besides that north korea dan cina still embrace communism

[labs0918]

It is because north korea is powerful and a friend of china and also because of revolutionary history thats why China continously supporting the North Korea.

[LyfHestia123]

Well i think because they have the same kind of political aspect. Colonialism, but china is much better than North Korea, cuz North Korea shut their door to other countries.

[Happydd]

North Korea has already made them nuclear weapons power country. Not only that but also at present they have tested hydrogen boom also. Most of the countries in the world are against North Korea except China. Why?

China supports North Korea for its own reasons. Because China borders the North. The dynasty uses nuclear weapons. China sells military weapons to North Korea. It is also a place for China to test military weapons such as missiles, fighter jets ... If it supports North Korea, then China is in full swing.

[ElisaWoods]

North Korea has already made them nuclear weapons power country. Not only that but also at present they have tested hydrogen boom also. Most of the countries in the world are against North Korea except China. Why?

These are two big and powerful countries who believe that one must keep together. And it's very logical.

[zwiggel]

China supported the Korean government because it benefited economically and politically. China sold military weapons to Korea such as guns, tanks, fighters ... to obtain high economic profit. The other is the military shield for China. This is where China tests military weapons such as missiles. , combat aircrafts...

[Mari santia]

The common reason is the history of their ideology, that was communism.
the other reasons are that they need each other as alliances to face western alliances. that's political thought, an enemy of enemy is a friend. they use every option to defend their own interests.

[Obeng minn]

Following a joint US military exercise with South Korea, which involved large numbers of fighter jets and was considered a provocation by North Korea, China also conducted war games in unusual locations. Is this a sign that China will support North Korea?

[Sithara007]

Following a joint US military exercise with South Korea, which involved large numbers of fighter jets and was considered a provocation by North Korea, China also conducted war games in unusual locations. Is this a sign that China will support North Korea?

I am not sure whether China will support North Korea or not. But one thing is sure. China is not going to gain anything, if the Americans invade the DPRK and establish military bases there after defeating the communist government.