Why China Supports North Korea
Subscribe! http://bitly.com/1iLOHml China is one of the few countries still maintaining a strong relationship with the most hostile country in the world: North Korea. Just how close are the...
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North Korea and China have sustained a close relationship for more than half a century.In1949, they first recognized each other diplomatically and in 1950, China helped North Koreaout militarily. They share a border that runs over 1,400km and are frequent trade partners.So,exactly how strong is the current relationship between China and North Korea?Well, in 1961, both nations signed the “Sino-North Korean Treaty of Friendship, Cooperationand Mutual Assistance”, which made them official allies. This treaty has since beenextended,once in 1981 and again in 2001. As it stands now, The Treaty of Friendship won’t expireuntilthe year 2021. And both nations have a history of taking this treaty seriously. China, whosits onthe UN Security Council, has a history of vetoing a...
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North Korea and China have sustained a close relationship for more than half a century.In1949, they first recognized each other diplomatically and in 1950, China helped North Koreaout militarily. They share a border that runs over 1,400km and are frequent trade partners.So,exactly how strong is the current relationship between China and North Korea?Well, in 1961, both nations signed the “Sino-North Korean Treaty of Friendship, Cooperationand Mutual Assistance”, which made them official allies. This treaty has since beenextended,once in 1981 and again in 2001. As it stands now, The Treaty of Friendship won’t expireuntilthe year 2021. And both nations have a history of taking this treaty seriously. China, whosits onthe UN Security Council, has a history of vetoing a...
