6∙25 전쟁시 북∙중 간 연합사 구성의 지연 원인 고찰

Abstract

North Korea invaded South Korea in 1950 under the active support of the Soviet Union and the agreement of the People's Republic of China(PRC). As the situation turned in UN's favor after the success of the Incheon Landing Operation, Kim Il-Sung emergently requested for help to Stalin and China on October 1. Despite numerous difficulties faced in the early days of the founding, China decided to participate in the Korean war on October 18. But It was not until December 8 that the North Korea-PRC CFC was established. The causes of delay are as followed: Kim Il Sung's deep-rooted historical distrust of China was formed during the anti-Japanese partisan activities, the fear of losing operational command authority and the pro-China faction seizing the power, the Soviet Union's influence retention policy towards the NK, the NK's lean-to-one-side policy toward the Soviet Union which resulted in the conflict between Sino-the Soviet Union, and so on. These discords regarding CFC worsened Sino-NK relationship, and the North Korean forces played an ancillary role of second front line in the rear of the UN forces. Ironically, although he lost his military command, Kim Il Sung could build an authoritarian regime through removing the opponents. Through the study on the conflict between the NK and PRC, we have to learn several lessons in designing public policies. First of all, We should construct strong military power, and make use of Sino-NK's fundamental gap caused by different priorities in national interests. Finally, we should prioritize ROK-US alliance over ROK-China strategic partnership relationship and maximize our national interests.