According to Russian media reports, on October 8 local time, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Medvedev arrived in a special plane to Pyongyang to participate in the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the founding of the North Korean Labour Party.
He then posted on social media Max: “I came here to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Labour Party of North Korea.
This statement quickly triggered a heated discussion in international public opinion.
During this time, the highest leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, also made an important commitment to China, further highlighting the subtle relations between the three countries in the current complex international situation.
Medvedev’s visit to the DPRK was of great concern, especially in the context of the continuing war in Russia and Ukraine.
Since the outbreak of the conflict, Russia has faced multiple pressures from Western countries. The United States and Europe continue to increase military assistance to Ukraine, and the soon-to-be-approved "Tomahawk" missile poses a huge threat to the Russian military. Under such circumstances, Russia urgently needs to seek support from the outside, and North Korea has become its important potential partner.
According to the previously signed Russian-Russian "mutual assistance" treaty, the outside world speculates that North Korea may continue to supply weapons and ammunition to Russia, and does not even rule out the possibility of sending more military personnel.
At the same time, China’s attitude has also become the focus of external attention.
As an important force in Northeast Asia, China has always been committed toining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, however, North Korea’s cooperation with Russia has undoubtedly raised China’s concern, especially the possibility of North Korea’s deep involvement in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, which will bring more uncertainty to regional security.
In this regard, Kim Jong-un made a pledge at the meeting with the Chinese delegation: “No matter how the international situation changes, the DPRK-China relations will be unbreakable.” he also stressed that the consolidation and development of the DPRK-China friendly cooperation relations is the firm stance of the DPRK Party and the government, in line with the common interests of both sides and also conducive to the peaceful and stable development of the region.
This commitment is undoubtedly a response to China's concerns and also demonstrates the strategic importance of China-North Korea relations.
In addition to diplomatic actions, North Korea's performance in the military field has also attracted widespread attention.
North Korea may showcase its newly developed intercontinental missile at celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Workers 'Party. South Korean media expressed high nervousness, saying that North Korea has become the third country after China and Russia with the ability to attack the United States mainland.
International military experts believe that North Korea's intercontinental missile technology has made significant progress in recent years, which poses a direct threat to the United States and its allies.
Faced with this situation, the South Korean government quickly sought more support from the United States, while the United States hoped to start a dialogue with North Korea through diplomatic means. However, due to the differences in positions between the two sides on the issue of denuclearization, the negotiations have never made a breakthrough.
From the current situation, the risks of the Russian-Ukrainian war, the upgrading of North Korean military capabilities, and the interaction of China-Russia-Russia relations are shaping the security pattern in Northeast Asia.
How far will North Korea’s cooperation with Russia go, what measures will the US and South Korea take to deal with, will there be a fundamental change in the security pattern in Northeast Asia?