... Korea may itself try to derive some benefit from what is happening, since a spat between the United States and China may prompt the latter
to sabotage the recently introduced tough sanctions
, which, like any other economic restrictions imposed on North Korea, depend on the position that China takes.
Sergey Kuznetsov
Antey-2500
For Russia, the situation is unpleasant first and foremost because this most recent crisis on the Korean Peninsula does not seem to be fading gradually. On the contrary, it continues to be fanned, and what is more,...
... of agreements in terms of the military have been signed, yet the military cooperation agreement of December 10, 2014 remains merely a drafted project.
The Russian government’s response in case of a second Korean war is unclear.
China
: today, China is North Korea’s most certain ally. 4 Chinese armies (3 combined-arms armies and 1 tank army) totaling about 250,000 soldiers are deployed in the border region ready to come to North Korea’s aid. Beijing is not at all happy at the prospect of ...
... Cooperation in Northeast Asia:
the Russian-South Korean Experts Joint Paper
However, the young Kim Jong-un listens to the Chinese even less than his father and grandfather did – and even throws down the gauntlet to them – despite the fact that China is essentially the hand that feeds him (North Korea would be in an extremely difficult position indeed if China did not supply oil and aid). Beijing has let Pyongyang know that this will not last forever, but is nervous about U.S. pressure to increase sanctions against North Korea, realizing ...
... nuclear capabilities. And by no means can we allow problem states or organizations to get their hands on nuclear technology or parts that has been developed in Pyongyang.
Russia does not recognize North Korea as a nuclear power, and in 2003 it joined China, North Korea, South Korea, the United States and Japan for six-part talks on North Korea’s nuclear programme. The joint statement issued by the group on September 19, 2005 contained a constructive basis not only for ensuring the denuclearization ...
... level, the consensus on the irrefutable priority of security considerations remains unshakeable.
In June 2009, Beijing voiced unprecedentedly strong disapproval of Pyongyang’s actions over its second nuclear test, but normalcy had returned to China-North Korea relations within 2-3 months’ time, including in its military component, and by October China Premier Wen Jiabao had visited Pyongyang, which became a turning point in the development of their bilateral relations.
Beijing’s Interests ...
