Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:49pm on 02 Nov 2024,Saturday International
Kim Jong Un’s growing ties with Vladimir Putin are straining China's control over North Korea. Beijing, historically North Korea's top ally and economic supporter, is concerned about Kim's increasing support for Russia, including sending artillery and soldiers to aid in Ukraine. The Russia-North Korea alliance, strengthened by a new security pact, risks unsettling China's influence in East Asia. Analysts say Kim's pursuit of an alternative ally could undermine China's regional power and prompt South Korea to consider nuclear defenses. This development raises Beijing's fears of heightened tensions and instability along its northeastern border with North Korea.
