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China-North Korea relations
North Korea: How to Lose Friends and Alienate People
By John Power
North Korea doesn't seem all that eager to keep ties warm with China and Malaysia, two of its few friends.
North Korea Continues Its Streak of Messing Things Up for China
By Kerry Brown
With friends like these, who needs enemies?
How UN Sanctions May Be Driving China's Suspension of North Korean Coal Imports
By Troy Stangarone
China may already be close to reaching the UN-mandated cap on total coal emissions.
Is China Serious About Banning North Korean Coal?
By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
On China’s suspension of coal imports from North Korea, a healthy dose of skepticism is needed.
What Does the Kim Jong-Nam Assassination Mean for China?
By John Power
Kim Jong-un's older half-brother was reportedly living under Chinese protection before he was killed.
How Far Can China Go in Imposing Sanctions on North Korea?
By Atsuhito Isozaki
Beijing has its own reasons for limiting the pressure on Pyongyang.
The 'China Factor' in US North Korea Policy
By 38 North/ John Delury
Evaluating China's likely response to the policies advocated by U.S. hawks, doves, and "boas."
Measuring the Legacy of American Resolve in Asia After Obama
By Joseph Bosco
Hesitant and halting American measures have undercut Washington’s rhetorical efforts to convey U.S. resolve.
Senate Republicans Push for Action on China's North Korea Ties
By Garth McLennan
At a recent hearing, senators pressured State officials to take a tougher line on China's trade with North Korea.
Why China Should Get Behind THAAD in South Korea
By Tsuneo Watanabe
Accepting the deployment of the anti-ballistic missile system is in Beijing’s long-term interests.
Unraveling China-North Korea Relations
By Adam Cathcart
Two events that elucidate North Korea's relationship with China in the aftermath of the fifth nuclear test.
North Korea's 5th Nuclear Test: The Fallout in Seoul
By Kim Tae-woo
With China and Russia blocking effective sanctions, North Korea's continued nuclear progress could spark an arms race.