Inside the Complicated Relationship Between China and North Korea

🌍China and North Korea share a border split by two rivers, with a history of a complicated yet close relationship.

🚀Relations between China and North Korea have deteriorated since Kim Jong-un came into power in 2012.

🌊The Yalu River serves as a lifeline for North Korea, with 90% of its trade being with China.

🛠️The construction of a bridge between China and North Korea has halted, symbolizing the strain in their relationship.

🔒China has stationed 150,000 troops along the border as a deterrent to potential conflict and refugee influx.

What caused the change in China-North Korea relations?

—The relationship deteriorated with the rise of Kim Jong-un, who has not visited China and has focused on nuclear developments.

How reliant is North Korea on China?

—North Korea heavily relies on China for trade, with 90% of its trade being with its northern neighbor.

Has the construction of the bridge between China and North Korea been completed?

—The construction of the bridge has halted, reflecting the strained relationship between the two countries.

Are there concerns about conflict along the China-North Korea border?

—China has stationed 150,000 troops along the border to prevent potential conflicts and to deter refugees from crossing.

How has the strained relationship impacted both countries?

—The strained relationship has had significant economic and political impacts on both China and North Korea.

00:21China and North Korea share a border split by two rivers, with a history of a complicated yet close relationship.

01:26Relations between China and North Korea have deteriorated since Kim Jong-un came into power in 2012.

02:38The Yalu River serves as a lifeline for North Korea, with 90% of its trade being with China.

11:42The construction of a bridge between China and North Korea has halted, symbolizing the strain in their relationship.

14:48China has stationed 150,000 troops along the border as a deterrent to potential conflict and refugee influx.