In the early stages of this precarious succession, China has behaved as expected, trying to prop up the regime in order to ensure stability in its nuclear-armed neighbor. China’s foreign ministry sent a strong message of support for Kim Jong-un, and encouraged North Koreans to unite under the new leader.
在此次不稳定继承的早期阶段，中国的表现不出所料，北京试图支持朝鲜政府，以稳定这个拥有核武器的邻国的局势。中国外交部强烈表示支持金正恩，并鼓励朝鲜人民团结在新领袖的周围。