China, Russia and North Korea

Why China faces a ‘dilemma’ as North Korea’s Kim vows steadfast support for Russia
China is deeply concerned about Ukraine war and ‘very grave’ situation in Korean peninsula but may find its leverage tested, observers say.
Nuclear Bomb Map Shows Impact of US Weapons on North Korea, Russia, China
Newsweek has looked at the potential fallout of the U.S. using the largest nuclear weapon in its arsenal, the B-83, on capitals in North Korea, Russia and China.
Is China being played by North Korea and Russia?
Over the past decade, China has grown increasingly concerned about its waning leverage over North Korea and inability to restrain Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions. These worries have only intensified with North Korea’s dramatic tightening of ties with Russia this year.
China is increasingly unnerved by Russia and North Korea's growing alliance, says top US official
Kurt Campbell, the US deputy secretary of state, said China is being kept in the dark about the friendship between Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin
North Korea Going to War in Ukraine Is a Nightmare for China
With Kim’s escalating rhetoric about war with the South and the West, China needs its leverage to preserve peace in its backyard and cannot afford to be seen alienating its only treaty ally. This places China in a serious bind without any real options except to hope that the EU and U.
Why Trump may need to go through China to corral Russia-North Korea relationship
President-elect Donald Trump will face the challenge of a growing relationship between Russia and North Korea as the two countries strengthen security ties and nuclear capabilities. NBC News' Janis Mackey Frayer reports that Trump may need to cooperate with China as the region's superpower before Russia's fight against Ukraine expands to include more of Asia.
Russia's growing ties with North Korea making China uncomfortable, claim US officials
US officials speculated that Moscow’s closeness with Pyongyang and the presence of North Korean troops in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war is not sitting well with China. However, the assertion does not
North Korea's Kim: Russia Has Right to Exercise Self Defence Against Ukraine
Kim met Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov on Friday and said "the U.S. and the West made Kyiv authorities attack Russia's territory with their own long-range strike weapons
North Korea leader Kim: Russia has right to exercise self defence against Ukraine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told Russian defence minister Ukraine's use of long-range weapons is the result of direct military intervention by the United States and Moscow is entitled to take action in self-defence,
Russia and North Korea Bolster Military Cooperation as Kim Seeks Closer Ties
As tensions continue to rise, North Korea and Russia are strengthening their partnership even further, according to Digi24. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with Russian Defens
North Korea's Kim Vows Steadfast Support for Russia’s War in Ukraine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will “invariably support” Russia’s war in Ukraine as he met Russia's visiting defense chief

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USS George Washington’s return to Japan, sends ‘clear message’ to China, North Korea, Russia
The return of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington to the Yokosuka naval base in Japan is seen as a ...
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Why North Korea is a wild card in the power game in Northeast Asia
to stop the Chinese from devouring American markets while threatening American forces from the South Pacific to the South ...
Russia steadily turning into North Korea in terms of missile threats – Ukraine's Foreign Ministry
Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has responded to the latest statement by Russian ruler Vladimir Putin regarding ...
China, Russia militaries conduct joint air patrol over Sea of Japan
Chinese and Russian militaries have organised and carried out the ninth joint strategic air patrol in "relevant airspace" ...
Trump's Special Envoy for Ukraine "If the war drags on, the alliance between North Korea, China, Russia and Iran intensifies"
Ukraine and Russia's special envoy, nominated by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, was found to have suggested in a past contribution that the war in Ukraine ...
Russia to supply submarine tech to China to bridge gap with US, says top commander
Russia will share submarine technology with China to bridge the gap in underwater capabilities with the United States, said ...
North Korean hackers have stolen billions in crypto by posing as VCs, recruiters and IT workers
Security researchers say North Korean hackers have infiltrated hundreds of organizations with the goal of taking money and ...
Exclusive-Trump team weighs direct talks with North Korea's Kim in new diplomatic push, sources say
President-elect Donald Trump's team is discussing pursuing direct talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, hoping a fresh ...