What does the 3 million shells that went to the hands of the Russian army mean? This issue has made huge waves in the international political arena. South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-hun's recent remarks have raised deeper concerns about North Korea's arms activities. The movement of more than 6,700 containers to Russia means that North Korea is supplying Russia with a huge amount of ** ammunition, including a huge number of 152-millimeter artillery shells, which is estimated to be more than 3 million rounds.
The United States sees all this in its eyes and understands it in its heart. They know that this is not just an arms deal, but a big test of geopolitics. The United States has publicly stated that the military cooperation between Russia and North Korea violates the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council, but more importantly, they are clearly aware that North Korea's military aid may upset the balance of the current Russian-Ukrainian battlefield.
As a result, the United States began to seek help from China. This is not based on good intentions, but on practical considerations. China is the only major power that can influence both Russia and North Korea, and they want China to play a role in this game.
However, China is not a lackey of the United States. In the geopolitical game, China will put its own interests first. There is no need for China to interfere too much in the military cooperation between Russia and the DPRK. We are neutral and advocate reciprocity. Although the United States wants us to help, we will not compromise easily.
In fact, North Korea's supply of ** to Russia is not a top priority for China. We remain neutral and do not interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. We called on the West to stop supplying ** to Ukraine, but did not really put pressure on it.
More importantly, we need to see the essence of the matter. For China, the key is not what North Korea will provide to Russia, but what Russia will provide North Korea? If it's just some ordinary commodity, we won't intervene too much, but if it comes to sensitive areas such as nuclear technology, we will take it seriously.
The current situation is not simple. Despite satellites** and discoveries on the battlefield in Ukraine, Russia and North Korea have not openly acknowledged military cooperation. It is also difficult for China to express its position on this issue.
But if the United States wants China's help, they will have to pay the price. We will not make concessions for the benefit of others. In the international political arena, there is no such thing as a free lunch. If the United States wants our help, it must come up with the right leverage.
Military cooperation between Russia and the DPRK has become an important issue in geopolitics. The game between China and the United States is also intensifying. In this game, China will defend its own interests and will not make any compromises.