You realize NK is basically an offshoot of China, right? "They have a close special relationship and China is often considered to be North Korea's closest ally

You realize NK is basically an offshoot of China, right? "They have a close special relationship and China is often considered to be North Korea's closest ally. China and North Korea have a mutual aid and co-operation treaty, which is currently the only defense treaty either country has with any nation." [0] [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%E2%80%93North_Korea_relations#:~:text=They%20have%20a%20close%20special,country%20has%20with%20any%20nation https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%E2%80%93North_Korea_rela....