Why did China enter the Korean War in late 1950?
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Correct answer: UN forces advanced close to the Chinese border near the Yalu River
China entered the war after UN forces pushed far north toward the Yalu River, near China's border. Chinese leaders feared a hostile force close to their territory and intervened on North Korea's side.
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