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China-North Korea relations
The Shifting Sands of Northeast Asia’s Alliances
By Clint Richards
China worries about a potential loss of control over Pyongyang, as Japan and North Korea make nice.
North Korea Slams Xi Jinping and the Chinese Dream
By Zachary Keck
Reports suggest that North Korea continues to distance itself from China under Xi Jinping.
Can North Korea's Economy Endure China’s Slowdown?
By Yong Kwon
Pyongyang’s economy has quietly grown in recent years. China’s economic rebalance promises to reverse this trend.
Does China Have a Contingency Plan for North Korea?
By Shannon Tiezzi
A leaked document purports to contain China's plan in the event of regime collapse in North Korea.
China Dismisses UN Report on North Korea's Human Rights Violations
By Shannon Tiezzi
As predicted, China has officially come out against a UN report on North Korea's human rights abuses.
North Korea Almost Shot Down a Chinese Jet
By Zachary Keck
A North Korean missile narrowly missed a South China Airlines plane carrying 220 civilians this week.
China Seeks Nuclear Talks Between Pyongyang, Seoul
By Shannon Tiezzi
Plus, China's take on the violence in Ukraine, U.S.-China military ties, and the top Chinese media outlets. Friday links.
Defector’s Horrifying Drawings of Life in a North Korean Prison Camp Published by UN
By J.T. Quigley
Crimes against humanity depicted in a series of illustrations reminiscent of the Holocaust.
Why the UN Report on North Korea Won't Change Anything
By Shannon Tiezzi
Despite a detailed UN report on human rights abuses in North Korea, China will prevent any international response.
The Perils of Investing in North Korea
By Robert Potter
Large Chinese investors have been disappointed. Smaller traders, however, are busy.
How China Could Benefit From a United Korea
By Shannon Tiezzi
China's North Korea strategy is pinned on preventing Korean unification. But would that really be so bad for China?