People's Volunteer Army - Aftermath of The Korean War

Aftermath of The Korean War

Propaganda in North Korea however still suggests that the war was won by Kim singlehandedly with minor Chinese help. But as with Egypt over the Suez War, the Chinese campaign was heralded as a great victory for China's prestige by the Chinese Communist authorities, in stark comparison to the dismal military performance of the Qing Dynasty against Europe, Japan and America.

The Soviets played a minor role in the war taking back their promise for air cover just as Chinese forces began crossing the Yalu. The aid they did provide came too late and was expensive. The Korean War was the decisive factor in ensuring that US-China relations remained sour and ensured that China would remain outside the UN.

In 2011, some former member of Chinese People's Volunteer Army, who had battled there, revisited North Korea. After the revisit, they said they're "very sad", unsatified with the post-war development of North Korea. "(We) liberated them, but they're still struggling for freedom" said Qu Yingkui.