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China Entered the Korean War in Support of North Korea
China had been working closely with the North Korean's in the Korean war. -
China Provides Economic Assistance for the Reconstruction of North Korea
After the Korean War, China and the Soviet Union gave economic assistance to the reconstruction and economy of North Korea. -
North Korea Experiences Rapid Industrial Growth
After the Korean War, North Korea experienced industrial growth. -
China and North Korea Sign the Sino-North Korean Mutual Aid and Cooperation Friendship Treaty
China promises to give military assistance (and other help) to North Korea for any attacks. -
North Korea Captures the USS Pueblo
North Korea captures a U.S. naval ship, this causes the U.S's relationship with North Korea to grow more tense. -
North Korea Joins the INN Treaty
INN treaty stands for international Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, North Korea signed the treaty which bars them from producing nuclear weapons. -
North and South Korea Join the United Nations
This is surprising due to how strained North and South relations are. -
International Atomic Energy Agency Claims North Korea Violated the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
The IAEA demanded that they were given access to North Korea's nuclear waste storage, so North Korea threatens to quit the treaty. -
North Korea Tests and Fires a Rodong ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan
This causes a strain on Japan and the other surrounding countries because this pollutes water. -
North Korea Experiences an Extreme Famine
This famine killed millions and North Korea is still getting over it today.