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China Ignores North Korea’s Provocations at Its Own Risk

China Ignores North Korea’s Provocations at Its Own Risk

By Min-yong Lee
China was silent on North Korea’s launch of a military satellite, just as it has kept quiet on rapid advancements in Pyongyang’s missile program. Is a nuclear test next?

China Holds the Key to Halting North Korea’s 7th Nuke Test

China Holds the Key to Halting North Korea’s 7th Nuke Test

By Min-yong Lee
North Korean workers abroad provide a crucial source of funding for the regime's nuclear program – most prominently from China.
China Expresses ‘Grave Concern’ Over South Korea-US Military Drills

China Expresses ‘Grave Concern’ Over South Korea-US Military Drills

By Shannon Tiezzi
Beijing is throwing its weight behind Pyongyang’s claim that its missile tests are a necessary defensive response.

Yoon Suk-yeol’s Audacious Initiative for Denuclearization Will Fail

Yoon Suk-yeol’s Audacious Initiative for Denuclearization Will Fail

By Mitch Shin
The Yoon administration is trying to carry out a policy toward North Korea that has already been tried -- with no success.

North Korea Fires Suspected SLBM

North Korea Fires Suspected SLBM

By Mitch Shin
North Korea conducted its 15th missile test this year, believed to be a submarine-launched ballistic missile.

Sanctioned and Sailing Through Chinese Waters: The Case of the UN-Blacklisted Hoe Ryong

Sanctioned and Sailing Through Chinese Waters: The Case of the UN-Blacklisted Hoe Ryong

By Leo Byrne
The microcosm of North Korean sanctions enforcement (or the lack thereof) has broader implications for current efforts to sanction Russia.

What Does Agreement ‘in Principle’ on an End-of-War Declaration Mean?

What Does Agreement ‘in Principle’ on an End-of-War Declaration Mean?

By Mitch Shin
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said the U.S., China, and North Korea have agreed to officially end the Korean War “in principle,” but can he initiate the proposal?
What Would an End-of-War Declaration for the Korean Peninsula Actually Mean?

What Would an End-of-War Declaration for the Korean Peninsula Actually Mean?

By Sukjoon Yoon
Several countries will be impacted by an end-of-war declaration, and the extent of the impact is poorly understood – but likely to be quite limited.

China, Russia Urge UNSC to End Key Sanctions on North Korea

China, Russia Urge UNSC to End Key Sanctions on North Korea

By Edith M. Lederer
China and Russia cited humanitarian reasons in arguing for sanctions relief, but their proposal faces an uphill battle.

Why There Is No Gulf Between Chinese and Vietnamese Alliance Policies: A Response

Why There Is No Gulf Between Chinese and Vietnamese Alliance Policies: A Response

By Khang Vu
National security interests and ideological values are key to understanding Chinese and Vietnamese alliance policies.

Do China and Vietnam Have Similar Alliance Policies?

Do China and Vietnam Have Similar Alliance Policies?

By Khang Vu
Despite obvious areas of friction between China and Vietnam, their alliance policies are more similar than is often acknowledged.
Adam Cathcart & Christopher Green on the China-North Korea Borderlands

Adam Cathcart & Christopher Green on the China-North Korea Borderlands

By Shannon Tiezzi
“One result of this natural cyclicality in North Korea’s policy toward China is that it causes quality of life to rise and fall markedly in the country’s border communities.”

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