中俄朝三国的关系很微妙，既是好朋友，又没有像西方那样乱搞结盟关系。当然、最主要是中国在其中发挥着主要的决定性作用。中俄朝三国都是有一定实力的军事大国。可能会有人产生疑问，中俄自不必说，朝鲜怎能算作军事大国？那我们就扒拉扒拉：
朝鲜其实是一个名副其实的军事大国，朝鲜的陆军现役总兵力达到了120万余人，在全世界排名第4位，超过了英、法、德三国陆军总和。陆军核心力量是5800余辆坦克（其中3000余辆可立即随时投入战斗），可谓是又一个版本的“钢铁洪流”，这样的实力就已经很强了。朝鲜海军舰艇数量超过800艘（却是“小舰扛大炮” 的非对称王者），空军拥有400余架战机，包括性能优越的米格-29。最令西方国家睡不着觉的是朝鲜是一个拥有核弹和洲际弹道导弹的国家，这可是战略威慑的“终极底牌”。别忘了，还有一个尤为突出的地方是，朝鲜是在极端制裁的条件下，以“先军政治”为导向，实现了“军工自主”并在紧急状态下展现出惊人的动员速度：24小时内可征召80万兵员，48小时能集结140万部队，理论最大动员能力达800万人（占全国人口1/3）。这些足以碾压韩国、吊打日本。
如果仅仅以日本或韩国单个国家的军事力量与朝鲜“一比一”对打的话，朝鲜完胜日韩（在没有美国帮助的情况下）。朝鲜是一个不容忽视的存在。不要被西方国家的各种军事排名给“忽悠瘸了”，这些排名中朝鲜的名次总是很低，但实力就是实力，西方的排名不过是“数字游戏”，甚至是“自慰”的噱头罢了，但真正实力和死亡威慑才是“生存真理”。而且朝鲜有时候带着愣头青或者二楞头的性格（西方国家污蔑为鲁莽），有点和俄罗斯相似，关键时刻人家敢出手，敢揍人，所以这就是美国现任总统特朗普先生很欣赏朝鲜，但韩国和日本很害怕朝鲜的地方。
中国不结盟，不代表没有朋友；敌人的敌人就是朋友，估计西方国家忘记了他们认为的这条所谓“真理”。因此，中俄朝三国的关系稳定，又以邻居和朋友的身份互相走动得相对平稳有力，对美日韩这三个所谓的盟友国家能够起到强有力的牵制作用，也在一定程度上为我们的赢得更多的或者更充分的发展时间和发展空间。必要的时候，在一定程度上、我们乐见在朝鲜能够把美日韩给整一整，或者直接把日本或者韩国给揪出来，暴打一顿的。
（以下是英文版 The next is English edtion）
The "Globa Refuel" Episode 8 : Correctly Understanding North Korea—In a One-on-One Scenario, North Korea Can Overwhelm Japan and South Korea
(Monday Afternoon, December 15, 2025)
The relationship between China, Russia, and North Korea is nuanced: they are good friends but avoid messy alliance-building like the West. Of course, China plays the primary and decisive role in this dynamic. All three nations possess considerable military strength. Some may question this: while China and Russia are undeniably powerful, how can North Korea be considered a military powerhouse? Let’s break it down:
North Korea is, in fact, a bona fide military powerhouse. Its active-duty army boasts over 1.2 million personnel, ranking fourth globally and surpassing the combined armies of the UK, France, and Germany. The core of its army lies in its more than 5,800 tanks (with over 3,000 ready for immediate deployment), constituting another version of an "iron torrent"—a formidable force in itself. The North Korean navy operates over 800 vessels (though they are "small ships with big guns," making them asymmetric powerhouses), while the air force possesses more than 400 fighter jets, including the advanced MiG-29. What keeps Western nations up at night is North Korea’s possession of nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles—the ultimate trump cards of strategic deterrence. It’s also worth noting that North Korea has achieved "military-industrial autonomy" under extreme sanctions, guided by its "military-first" policy. It demonstrates remarkable mobilization speed in emergencies: 800,000 troops can be conscripted within 24 hours, 1.4 million troops assembled within 48 hours, and a theoretical maximum mobilization capacity of 8 million (one-third of its population). This is more than enough to overpower South Korea and overwhelm Japan.
In a hypothetical one-on-one military confrontation between North Korea and either Japan or South Korea, North Korea would emerge victorious (assuming no U.S. assistance). North Korea is a force that cannot be ignored. Don’t be misled by Western military rankings, which consistently place North Korea low on the list. Strength is strength—Western rankings are merely "number games" or even self-serving gimmicks. True power and the threat of destruction are the "truths of survival." Moreover, North Korea, somewhat like Russia, occasionally displays a reckless or defiant demeanor (often dismissed as rash by Western nations), showing a willingness to act and strike when necessary. This is why U.S. President Donald Trump admires North Korea, while South Korea and Japan fear it.
China’s non-alignment does not mean it lacks friends. The enemy of my enemy is my friend—a so-called "truth" Western nations seem to have forgotten. Therefore, the stable relationship among China, Russia, and North Korea, maintained through neighborly and friendly interactions, serves as a powerful check on the so-called alliance of the U.S., Japan, and South Korea. It also, to some extent, buys us more time and space for development. When necessary, we would not mind seeing North Korea challenge or even take on Japan or South Korea, delivering a decisive blow.
