North Korea survives, despite a belligerent and militaristic attitude, because China sees it as a buffer state between itself and the West and provides economic support.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

China supports North Korea to maintain it as a buffer zone against U.S. military presence in South Korea and to prevent the instability that would come from its collapse, which could lead to refugee flows and a unified Korea potentially allied with the U.S.

North Korea Survives, Despite a Belligerent and Militaristic Attitude, Because