Not a lot is known about China's relationship with North Korea, butGuest wrote: > John, do you believe the North is an extension o China's foreign
> policy or operating independently?
some things are. There are undoubtedly people in Beijing who welcome
NK's nuclear missile development, because the missiles are pointed at
the US. But it's also known Kim Jong-un has repeatedly snubbed the
CCP leadership, that many in the CCP are furious at what NK is doing
because the collapse of the regime would flood northeastern China with
NK refugees and a nuclear accident would flood northeastern China with
radiation. These days, China has a better relationship with South
Korea than with North Korea.