North Korea's Kim pays tribute Chinese war dead on anniversary

[beijingwalker]

North Korea's Kim pays tribute Chinese war dead on anniversary
Author: AFP|Update: 22.10.2020 05:40

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un paid tribute to Chinese troops killed in the Korean War / © KCNA VIA KNS/AFP


North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has paid tribute to the millions of Chinese troops who fought a US-led coalition to a standstill and saved his country from defeat in the Korean War, state media reported Thursday.

The 1950-53 conflict was the first and so far only time Chinese and US forces have engaged in large-scale direct combat, and with tensions running high between Beijing and Washington, China is making much of the 70th anniversary of its forces entering the fight.

China is North Korea's longtime ally and economic benefactor, with Mao Zedong -- whose eldest son Mao Anying was among those killed -- having described relations as "close as lips and teeth".

Korean War at 70: North Korea's Kim lauds Chinese war dead on anniversary

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has paid tribute to the millions of Chinese troops who fought a US-led coalition to a standstill and saved his country from defeat in the Korean War, state media reported Thursday.

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[Place Of Space]

The 70th anniversary will be solemn celebrated. This war was mainly between China and America, now two nations meet a critical option again.

 

[Beast]

The 70th anniversary will be solemn celebrated. This war was mainly between China and America, now two nations meet a critical option again.

I wouldn't put it as solely between China and US. NK did send quite a number of troops to assist Mao during the Shenyang campaign during the Chinese civil war in 1948. A very big reason why China decide to enter the war to help NK in 1950.

 

[Dungeness]

Near 200K Chinese PVA soldiers who sacrificed their life in North Korea should never be forgotten. They are part of what transformed an antient civilization into today's China, unique, united and unstoppable.

 

[Place Of Space]

I wouldn't put it as solely between China and US. NK did send quite a number of troops to assist Mao during the Shenyang campaign during the Chinese civil war in 1948. A very big reason why China decide to enter the war to help NK in 1950.

We have every chance to celebrate the anniversary as big day in the past, but there wasn't. Because for decades, America wasn't so aggressive against China, it's not necessary to provoke the war memory. Now we talk about the potential conflict between China and America, the war risk is rising. The Korea War can tell America something.

 

[Nan Yang]

I wouldn't put it as solely between China and US. NK did send quite a number of troops to assist Mao during the Shenyang campaign during the Chinese civil war in 1948. A very big reason why China decide to enter the war to help NK in 1950.

Not entirely true. Mao had no choice but to help N Korea. Mao knew Macarthur would not stop at Yalu.

 

[FairAndUnbiased]

North Korea is a treaty ally. Our resolve has been tested in 1950 and we upheld the treaty.

PRC has never, ever broken a single signed treaty or went back on its word.

Anyone is welcome to test our will again. 1962 repeat awaits.

 

[jamahir]

My respect to China for this assistance.

 

[Place Of Space]

North Korea is a treaty ally. Our resolve has been tested in 1950 and we upheld the treaty.

PRC has never, ever broken a single signed treaty or went back on its word.

Anyone is welcome to test our will again. 1962 repeat awaits.

I think president Xi will also attend the 70-year anniversary in China. In the past, social medias rarely mentioned the Korean War nor the TV, newspapers, but I can read relative news often recently.

 

[jamahir]

One question. What about remembrance of USSR's soldiers who also assisted North Korea ?

 

[Dungeness]

One question. What about remembrance of USSR's soldiers who also assisted North Korea ?

That should be the honor of USSR.

 

[jamahir]

That should be the honor of USSR.

I didn't understand.

 

[Dungeness]

I didn't understand.

The question you asked here should be redirected to USSR or Russia.

 

[jamahir]

The question you asked here should be redirected to USSR or Russia.

Actually to North Korea because it is the one who is honoring China.
I will tag @Galactic Penguin SST who seems to live in NK.

 

[Place Of Space]

Actually to North Korea because it is the one who is honoring China.
I will tag @Galactic Penguin SST who seems to live in NK.

I guess China discussed with North Korea to celebrate the 70 anniversary this year.