I think the premise of the news is fake. This does not bother China at all.
We cannot have at the same narrative that Russia became a vassal or China, lost it’s independence and do everything China wants and the narrative that Russia do things that upset China.
It is either one or the other.
Personally I do believe that China and Russia are totally aligned in their geopolitical movements, and they share basically all their objectives.
Since Russia is at “war” with the west in the west and China close to be at war with the west in the “east”. I am sure they coordinate their actions to inflict maximum damage and get the best outcome for them in both sides.
I don’t know how people don’t see how beneficial for China is the Ukraine war, while everyone is busy there and western arsenals are spent there, European industry suffers… they are busy built ins ships, planes and increasing their navy.
Why is going China to be upset for NK sending troops to the other side of the continent. This arguably strength the Russian position in Ukraine and strength the NK position in Korea
Stronger NK means that China is again free to do their development while US has to care about NK and also increase the value of z China as mediator
Xi Jinping feeling like a jilted lover
In short….
Xi Jinping feels like a jilted lover
I know NK is a horrible country but countries like Ukraine, Philippines and Taiwan should learn from NK how to defend itself from external aggression instead of depending on Uncle Sam ( which can be fickle specially under Trump who is likely to win).
It all depends on how everything play out. If Ukraine war is over and then Russia help NK invade SK protected by US without Chinese involment then it could be a net win for China.
This has been an ongoing dynamic since 1969, this just stings a bit more because China considers little brother NK as firmly in their sphere of influence.
I don’t get the argument that China is bothered by NK troops and ammunition to Russia, because I think the argument relies on the faulty premise that China wants a weakened Russia.
China and Russia will be strategically aligned as long as the US is still the global hegemon, and both countries are seeking to change that. A weakened Russia doesn’t help achieve that goal, and Russia weakening further could even threaten the current anti-west regime, Putin is not gonna live forever, and Beijing would like the next leader to have similar world views to Putin.
Yet China is in a position where they cannot directly assist Russia’s war effort without causing trade fictions, so they can only help with proping up trade regarding dual use / non military goods. To me it seems like NK is the perfect country to offer support to Russia while providing plausible deniability to China. China can publicly express displeasure at the moves, while increasing fuel and food shipments to NK to compensate them for the ammunition and soldiers to Russia. They can maybe even pull a similar maneuver that the US and NATO are doing, with China selling the NKs some newer shells and ammunition to replace the stockpile they’re sending to Russia.
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[North Korean troops will begin fighting alongside Russian forces](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/north-korean-troops-russia-ukraine-fair-game-us-putin-rcna176989) as soon as this weekend, Ukraine said Friday — adding new urgency to a [stunning turn in the war that has alarmed the Kremlin’s foes](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/kim-jong-un-sending-soldiers-russia-putin-brics-summit-rcna176754) but may also be causing a headache for its friends.
Reports [confirmed by Washington this week](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/north-korean-troops-sent-russia-us-confirms-war-ukraine-rcna176346) that [North Korea](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/north-korea) is sending soldiers to Russia to possible battle Ukraine have raised serious concern among the U.S. and its allies, who say their involvement marks a major escalation in the grinding conflict and could deepen security risks for North Korea’s neighbors.
It is also likely to be unwelcome news in [China](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/china-rivalry-continue-years-us-ambassador-burns-interview-rcna176733), which has long been North Korea’s main ally but whose influence over the reclusive nuclear-armed state is being eroded by leader [Kim Jong Un](https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/north-koreas-kim-jong-un-visits-missile-bases-cites-us-nuclear-threat-rcna176731)’s growing relationship with President Vladimir Putin.
I think the premise of the news is fake. This does not bother China at all.
We cannot have at the same narrative that Russia became a vassal or China, lost it’s independence and do everything China wants and the narrative that Russia do things that upset China.
It is either one or the other.
Personally I do believe that China and Russia are totally aligned in their geopolitical movements, and they share basically all their objectives.
Since Russia is at “war” with the west in the west and China close to be at war with the west in the “east”.
I am sure they coordinate their actions to inflict maximum damage and get the best outcome for them in both sides.
I don’t know how people don’t see how beneficial for China is the Ukraine war, while everyone is busy there and western arsenals are spent there, European industry suffers… they are busy built ins ships, planes and increasing their navy.
Why is going China to be upset for NK sending troops to the other side of the continent.
This arguably strength the Russian position in Ukraine and strength the NK position in Korea
Stronger NK means that China is again free to do their development while US has to care about NK and also increase the value of z China as mediator
Xi Jinping feeling like a jilted lover
In short….
Xi Jinping feels like a jilted lover
I know NK is a horrible country but countries like Ukraine, Philippines and Taiwan should learn from NK how to defend itself from external aggression instead of depending on Uncle Sam ( which can be fickle specially under Trump who is likely to win).
It all depends on how everything play out. If Ukraine war is over and then Russia help NK invade SK protected by US without Chinese involment then it could be a net win for China.
This has been an ongoing dynamic since 1969, this just stings a bit more because China considers little brother NK as firmly in their sphere of influence.
I don’t get the argument that China is bothered by NK troops and ammunition to Russia, because I think the argument relies on the faulty premise that China wants a weakened Russia.
China and Russia will be strategically aligned as long as the US is still the global hegemon, and both countries are seeking to change that. A weakened Russia doesn’t help achieve that goal, and Russia weakening further could even threaten the current anti-west regime, Putin is not gonna live forever, and Beijing would like the next leader to have similar world views to Putin.
Yet China is in a position where they cannot directly assist Russia’s war effort without causing trade fictions, so they can only help with proping up trade regarding dual use / non military goods. To me it seems like NK is the perfect country to offer support to Russia while providing plausible deniability to China. China can publicly express displeasure at the moves, while increasing fuel and food shipments to NK to compensate them for the ammunition and soldiers to Russia. They can maybe even pull a similar maneuver that the US and NATO are doing, with China selling the NKs some newer shells and ammunition to replace the stockpile they’re sending to Russia.
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