China's Policy Towards North Korea 1953-1961

Abstract

The Korean Peninsula came out after the war in complete ruins and North Korea was more devastated than South Korea, it was unable to rebuild itself without relying on the help of the socialist camp, especially Soviet and Chinese aid, Chinese assistance has played an important role in rebuilding Korea, this aid continued even during the strained relations between the two countries due to the factional incident in August 1956, during the phase of the Sino-Soviet conflict, Korea's position oscillated between the two sides, both sides tried to drag it to its axis by signing agreements and providing much-needed aid to Korea.