Why does China continue to support North Korea?

Andrei Lankov writes in the Korea Times: So after months of rumors and a couple of false reports, Kim Jong-il finally departed for China. This time his visit produced a palpable irritation in Seoul. Suspicions about Pyongyang’s involvement in the Cheonan disaster are mounting, so some South Korean politicians saw China’s willingness to invite the … Continue reading Why does China continue to support North Korea?