From what I remember, the North Vietnamese definitely leaned to the Soviets. The North Koreans played the Chinese and Soviets off against each other, but it was mainly the end of the USSR that brought the Norks to try and bow to China.
I thought that NK idolizes Stalin, who created their state. I could be wrong...I don't think relations between the USSR and NK ever got as acrimonious as they did between the USSR and Yugoslavia, did they? I'm not aware of them denouncing each other publically, and I think Soviet aid continued to flow into the DPRK until the collapse of the USSR.
That said, my impression is that, for purposes of internal propaganda, the North Koreans have never much emphasized fraternal relations with other countries. I read somewhere that there is a war-memorial dedicated to the Chinese who fought in the Korean War, but that only Chinese visitors are allowed to go there.
I thought that NK idolizes Stalin, who created their state. I could be wrong...
They've cut him out of history. At the start of the regime Stalin was idolized, but the cult of Kim has overtaken him and mentioning Stalin reminds people of uncomfortable facts (such as how Kim Il-Sung only came to power because of him).The regime is often referred to as "Stalinist", especially by western media, but I haven't seen a lot of evidence that Uncle Joe is a mainstay of their propaganda. I don't think I've seen one North Korean poster featuring him. (Though things might have been difference decades ago, I'm not sure.)
The regime is often referred to as "Stalinist", especially by western media, but I haven't seen a lot of evidence that Uncle Joe is a mainstay of their propaganda. I don't think I've seen one North Korean poster featuring him. (Though things might have been difference decades ago, I'm not sure.)
IIRC "Stalinist" refers to a style of government.
The funny thing is North Korea today is more Communist than the nations actually identifying as Communist.