On the Ukraine crisis, China's position is consistent and clear. We hope all parties will promote the deescalation of the situation and strive for a political settlement,
On the situation on the Korean Peninsula, we hope that relevant parties will face squarely the crux of the Korean Peninsula issue and play a constructive role for deescalating tensions, advancing dialogue and upholding peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula,
I think that the North Korea move is a big part of that, frankly,
If the North Koreans are actually sending troops to fight with the Russians, then clearly the level of Russian willingness to support North Korea, to help defend North Korea, is going to be equivalent,
They were saying things like, ‘Well, the Kremlin told us that this was going to be done in a few weeks,’ and it isn’t,
I think they’re very uncomfortable with it,
According to intelligence, the first North Korean soldiers are expected to be deployed by Russia to combat zones as early as October 27-28. This is a clear escalation by Russia,
North Korea's actual involvement in combat should not be met with indifference or uncertain commentary, but with tangible pressure on both Moscow and Pyongyang,
Russia never doubted that the DPRK is serious about Russian cooperation, we are in cooperation with our North Korean friends,
If one of the Parties is subjected to an armed attack by any state or several states and thus finds itself in a state of war, the other party will immediately provide military and other assistance with all means at its disposal."
The sooner they realise the futility of such an approach in relations with Russia, the better it will be for everyone, and perhaps, above all, for themselves,
When we have to decide something, we will decide... but it is our sovereign decision whether we will apply it, whether we will not, whether we need it,
The world can clearly see what Russia truly wants: for the war to continue. This is why a principled and strong response from global leaders is essential. The actual involvement of North Korea in combat operations must be met with tangible pressure on both Moscow and Pyongyang to uphold the UN Charter and to penalise this escalation, rather than with blind eyes and confused comments."
The messaging we are seeing is likely intended to deter the actual deployment of North Korean troops to Ukraine from Russia. We don't know how that will play out, just yet,
I do not foresee the Yoon administration approving the deployment of troops for actual combat operations on Ukrainian soil,
We do not yet know whether these soldiers will enter into combat alongside the Russian military,
Russia's potential training and deployment of North Korean troops in Ukraine marks another critical stage in the conflict, but it will not bring about a wider global war,
I see this as a sign of desperation as well as a shocking escalation on North Korea's front,
We have adhered to a principle of not directly supplying lethal weapons, but we can review this more flexibly depending on North Korean military activities,
North Korea is our close neighbor, our partner, and we are developing our relations in all areas. This is our sovereign right,