China refuses to interfere in Russia-North Korea military ties following Treaty ratification

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian stated that his country does not influence the military relations between Russia and North Korea, emphasizing that such matters are the sovereign decisions of the two nations.

Responding to a question from a Western journalist during a briefing, Lin Jian remarked, “The development of bilateral relations between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Russian Federation is entirely their own affair,” Caliber.Az reports citing Russian media.

His comment came in reference to the recent ratification of the Russian-North Korean Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty, which includes provisions for mutual military support.

According to the Korean Central News Agency, on November 11, North Korea officially ratified the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty with Russia, which was initially signed in Pyongyang on June 19. On November 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin also signed the law ratifying the agreement. The treaty includes a clause stipulating that both nations would provide military and other forms of assistance in the event of an armed attack, in line with Article 51 of the United Nations Charter.

By Vafa Guliyeva