Western journalists claim that China is concerned about the deployment of North Korean troops to the Russian Federation, but Beijing has not made official statements about this for a number of reasons.
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The British publication The Guardian writes that the silence of the Chinese authorities about the deployment of North Korean troops on Russian territory conceals their concern. According to some analysts, Beijing was not informed about the transfer of DPRK soldiers to Russia, NBN reports.
Chinese state media are silent on this issue, and a representative of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently stated that news about North Korean troops in Russia is “their personal business.”
Journalists recalled that Beijing has repeatedly accused Washington of maintaining a “new Cold War mentality” towards its country. Now, military cooperation between Moscow and Pyongyang could lead to a new Cold War and bring it to the borders of China.
In such a situation, China will find it difficult to maintain a balance between strategic allies and economic dependence on the United States and European countries.
Beijing fears the resumption of the inevitable alliance with Russia and the DPRK, which will be directed against the unification of the United States, South Korea and Japan. The Chinese leadership does not want such a development of events, because it contradicts the national interests of China.
In addition, if the Kremlin supports North Korea's nuclear program, this will be a serious challenge for China, which plays an important role in the international non-proliferation regime of such weapons.
Recall that the head of EU diplomacy Josep Borrell is convincing the South Korean leadership to increase support for Ukraine against the backdrop of the deployment of DPRK troops in Russia.