China-North Korea relations

July 21, 2018

China and North Korea: Still ‘Lips and Teeth’

Those who think the relationship has markedly changed never understood it to begin with.

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China and North Korea: Still ‘Lips and Teeth’

July 13, 2018

China Is Standing in the Way of North Korea Negotiations

The solution involves realistic goals, trust building, and the willingness to walk away.

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China Is Standing in the Way of North Korea Negotiations

June 23, 2018

Would Korean Reunification Threaten China?

A view from Beijing on Korean unification.

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Would Korean Reunification Threaten China?

June 19, 2018

China-North Korea Relations After the Trump-Kim Summit

A historical perspective on what US-North Korea rapprochement means for China.

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China-North Korea Relations After the Trump-Kim Summit

June 19, 2018

Kim Jong Un to Make Third Trip to China, One Week After Singapore Summit With Trump

The North Korea leader will likely brief Chinese President Xi Jinping on the outcomes of the June 12 summit in Singapore.

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Kim Jong Un to Make Third Trip to China, One Week After Singapore Summit With Trump

June 13, 2018

The Trump-Kim Summit: Good News for China

China saw its proposals put in motion and its role highlighted by Trump.

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The Trump-Kim Summit: Good News for China

June 07, 2018

North Korea and China, Friends Again?

How economic engagement with North Korea serves China’s broader strategy in Northeast Asia.

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North Korea and China, Friends Again?

May 26, 2018

How Leaving China in the Dark Helped Doom the Trump-Kim Summit

Trump's failure to coordinate with China before attempting North Korea diplomacy doomed the endeavor from the start.

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How Leaving China in the Dark Helped Doom the Trump-Kim Summit

May 25, 2018

What Does China Really Think of North Korea?

Forget talk of “lips and teeth” -- Chinese contempt for North Korea is palpable.

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What Does China Really Think of North Korea?

May 09, 2018

China, North Korea Hold Second Summit

Amid a flurry of Korea-centered diplomacy, Xi and Kim make sure they are still on the same page.

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China, North Korea Hold Second Summit

May 03, 2018

China Vows to Play a ‘Constructive Role’ in Resolving the Korean Peninsula Issue

Chinese foreign minister is visiting North Korea now and Chinese premier is to visit Japan soon.

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China Vows to Play a ‘Constructive Role’ in Resolving the Korean Peninsula Issue

April 18, 2018

North Korea’s Currency Crisis: US and Chinese Leverage

Insights from William Brown

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North Korea’s Currency Crisis: US and Chinese Leverage

April 16, 2018

Kim Jong-un's China Reset Continues With Senior CCP Official's Visit

The Chinese Communist Party's International Liaison Department head visited Pyongyang and met Kim Jong-un.

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Kim Jong-un's China Reset Continues With Senior CCP Official's Visit

March 30, 2018

North Korea Summit Diplomacy Should Lead to 4 Party Talks

Thinking China could be left out of talks with North Korea was nothing more than a pipe dream.

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North Korea Summit Diplomacy Should Lead to 4 Party Talks

March 29, 2018

What Trump's Team Need to Know About the Kim-Xi Meeting in Beijing

Xi Jinping is poised to take control of the burgeoning "denuclearization" diplomacy in Northeast Asia.

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What Trump's Team Need to Know About the Kim-Xi Meeting in Beijing

March 29, 2018

China, North Korea Extol 'Traditional Friendship' After Kim Jong-un's Beijing Visit

Beijing and Pyongyang signal a return to a the sort of close relationship enjoyed under previous leaders.

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China, North Korea Extol 'Traditional Friendship' After Kim Jong-un's Beijing Visit