Military power of China and North Korea & Suoth Korea Japan Taiwan
China and North Korea vs Suoth Korea Japan Taiwan
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The China-DPRK Treaty on Friendship is a treaty signed on 11 July 1961 between North Korea and China. The treaty obligates China militarily to defend North Korea and vice versa.North Korea enjoys a close relationship with China which is often called North Korea's closest ally. The relations were strained in the last few years because of China's concerns about North Korea's nuclear program. Both countries have nuclear weapons.
A hypothetical military alliance between Suoth Korea, Japan and Taiwan.
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Military expenditures
 CNK | SJT | |
|---|---|---|
| Military budget: | 294.6 billion $ | 122.6 billion $ |
| Percent of GDP: | 0% | 0% |
Manpower
| CNK | SJT | |
|---|---|---|
| Active personnel: | 3,315,000 | 1,092,150 |
| Reserve personnel: | 2,600,000 | 5,116,100 |
| Available for military: | 392,336,380 | 46,371,065 |
Land Forces
| CNK | SJT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tanks: | 11,750 | 4,770 | |
| Armoured fighting vehicles: | 18,130 | 9,166 | |
| Total artillery: | 20,094 | 10,035 | |
| Self-propelled artillery: | 7,220 | 3,694 | |
| Rocket artillery: | 7,140 | 799 |
Air Forces
| CNK | SJT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total aircraft: | 5,590 | 3,843 | |
| Fighter aircraft: | 1,398 | 440 | |
| Multirole aircraft: | 1,165 | 639 | |
| Attack aircraft: | 308 | 0 | |
| Helicopters: | 1,557 | 1,692 | |
| UCAV (combat drone): | 151 | 0 |
Navy
| CNK | SJT | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total naval: | 1,709 | 431 | |
| Aircraftcarriers: | 4 | 6 | |
| Destroyers: | 38 | 52 | |
| Frigates: | 56 | 42 | |
| Corvettes: | 81 | 18 | |
| Submarines: | 146 | 48 |
☢ Nuclear weapons
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