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I don't think China benefited per se (let alone profited) by being the only one with economic ties to North Korea. As I understand it it's a pretty parasitic re
by eatonphil 5y ago
I don't think China benefited per se (let alone profited) by being the only one with economic ties to North Korea. As I understand it it's a pretty parasitic relationship. China's reason to help North Korea is more so political and territorial than economic.
- davrosthedalek 5y agoIt also guarantees them exclusive access to rare earth deposits in North Korea, I thought that was also a major point. They certainly have interest in a stable NK, not a "Maybe I press the red button today" NK.
- stjohnswarts 5y agoIf China didn't subsidize N. Korea the country would fall into ruin and they would have a refugee crisis on their hands.
- eatonphil 5y agoThat's still a negative reason though. Profit is a positive reason.
- stjohnswarts 5y agoI'm pretty sure on the whole N. Korea is a money sink for China in the forseeable future.