Despite close ties with China, North Korea is wary of becoming overly reliant on Beijing, leading to a pursuit of stronger relations with Russia.

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Despite close ties with China, North Korea is wary of becoming overly reliant on Beijing, leading to a pursuit of stronger relations with Russia.

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"China and North Korea are nominally allies, but relations between the two neighbors – always difficult – have deteriorated as North Korea has accelerated its nuclear and ballistic missile development under Kim Jong Un. Over the past year, Kim has deliberately timed his nuclear and ballistic missile tests to coincide with high-profile Chinese events such as the BRICS summit in Xiamen, the Belt and Road forum in Beijing, and the Xi-Trump Mar-a-Lago summit. Yet, North Korea is economically dependent on China, which currently accounts for over 90 percent of its total trade volume and most food and energy imports."

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What North Korea's shift toward Russia means for its global strategy

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Reasons for North Korea help towards Russia

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