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This R&D provides resources on Sino-North Korea relations. The Chinese government has been a longtime supporter of North Korea, saving it from annihilation in the Korean War of 1950-1953 when it attacked a U.S.-led multinational force as that force approached China’s borders. China has also protected North Korea from harsh sanctions on the UN Security Council, fearing that if North Korea’s regime collapsed that it would send thousands of refugees into its territory. However, North Korea’s recent launch of a long-range rocket, which contravenes several UN Security Council resolutions that bar its use of ballistic missile technology, has added tension to the relationship as some global powers such as the United States are being pressed to sanction China over its continued support of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
China: North Korea’s Nuclear Tests a ‘Slap in the Face’ for US https://t.co/iWkgmXudyA pic.twitter.com/INulj9kx8J
— The Diplomat (@Diplomat_APAC) February 8, 2016
China-North Korea: Trade still high despite dropping for second year https://t.co/dr9nOu87Si
— Nikkei Asian Review (@NAR) February 4, 2016
Changing China’s North Korea Calculus https://t.co/zAuKAPRdKR
— Blogs of War (@BlogsofWar) February 9, 2016