Are north korea and china allies?

The economics of the China-North Korea relationship is a crucial reason why President Donald Trump and others have called for more Chinese intervention. While serving as a military and diplomatic ally, China’s also far and away the North’s biggest economic anchor. read more

The Embassy of North Korea in China is located in Beijing's Chaoyang District, while a consulate general is in Shenyang. China and North Korea have, in the past, enjoyed close diplomatic relations. However, China–North Korea relations have declined markedly over the past few years. The decline in China–North Korea relations is primarily due to growing concern in China over issues such as North Korea's impoundment of Chinese fishing boats and more importantly nuclear weapons program. read more

North Korea has historically enjoyed strong links with China, its neighbour to the north and the west. But since Kim took power in 2011, the relationship has cooled. Chinese President Xi Jinping is said to have a low opinion of Kim and his nuclear weapons programme. read more