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China-North Korea relations
China Starts Enacting Sanctions on North Korea
By Shannon Tiezzi
China is tightening trade restrictions on North Korea after the latest round of UN sanctions.
Why China-North Korea Relations Can’t Be Broken
By Mu Chunshan
Despite North Korea's nuclear ambitions, its ties with China have been remarkably stable -- and will remain that way.
Is China Finally Fed Up With Kim Jong-un’s North Korea?
By Theresa Lou
What explains Beijing’s acquiescence to unprecedented sanctions at the UN Security Council?
North Korea: Will the New Sanctions Work?
By Scott A. Snyder
On paper, they represent a significant increase in pressure on Pyongyang.
New Sanctions on North Korea Target Loopholes and Elites
By Catherine Putz
The most stringent measure mandates the searching off all ships coming from North Korea.
Will Mount Paektu Erupt Again?
By Ivan Lidarev
The Mount Paektu/Changbai dispute has the potential to destabilize an already tense region.
China Gives Nod to New UN Sanctions on North Korea
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, Taiwan debates cross-strait nomenclature, Xi's media control strategy, and a Djibouti base update. Friday links.
Some Lessons from the North Korea Crisis
By Zhiqun Zhu
The recent North Korea crisis offers lessons about great power relations and East Asian security.
Understanding North Korea: Lessons From China's Nuclear Quest
By Xie Tao
China's own nuclear history helps illuminate the motives behind North Korea's current behavior.
From South China Sea to California, Chinese Celebrate the Lunar New Year
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, an update on the Tainan earthquake, Yan Xuetong, and what to do about North Korea. Friday China links.
North Korea Launches Rocket; US, South Korea Consider THAAD
By Shannon Tiezzi
North Korea conducted a missile launch on Sunday, prompting outrage from Seoul and Washington.
China: North Korea's Nuclear Tests a 'Slap in the Face' for US
By Shannon Tiezzi
China is "seriously concerned" about North Korea's upcoming missile test, but thinks the U.S. is partly to blame.