still, they could have triggered it, if they classified it as war. with best korea, it more looks like an opportunity to make some deals with kremlin. to sell some ammo. some troops. may be gain some oil or refined fuel. they have their own idea how to deal with things.  but this closer cooperation puts china in interesting spot. as after collapse of soviet union, best korea mainly survived from gibs given by china. there was case, when they sent two trains with carriages as humanitarian aid. they seized that aid, and said train machinists that they had to return to china by foot. and now, with recent actions, russia kinda snaches their "buffer vassal" from china away. will xi be pissed about it? who knows. keep in mind that best korea have more than million troops in their active military. which is significant number. especially, in that region.
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