China meets all criteria of Lenin's definition of an imperialist power, Marxism Today made a good explanation of it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc-3aE8mAlA
Their loans might be a good alternative for third world nations to get away from the IMF but are still to further Chinese business interests.
I read/heard somewhere that homosexuality is forbidden in the DPRK but I am sorry to tell you I don't know where. I would have to look into it freshly too. I mentioned it more to make clear that I don't simp for any country and that it is possible to have a rational discussion with me.