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China-North Korea relations

January 13, 2020
China Tightens Grips on North Korean Defectors
By Tae-jun Kang
Arrests of North Korean defectors in China are up, even while Beijing moves to control North Korean propaganda within the Great Firewall.

November 28, 2019
North Korea’s Economy: The View From China
By Mu Chunshan
Sanctions aside, many Chinese businesspeople are willing to invest across the border. Is North Korea ready to open its doors for them?

September 06, 2019
A Return to Normal for Beijing and Pyongyang?
By Eleanor Albert
The chill between the two countries began to dissipate in early 2018 and ties have continued to warm.

September 03, 2019
Chinese Foreign Minister Visits North Korea
By Ankit Panda
Wang Yi’s visit is being presented as a follow-up on the June visit to Pyongyang by Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

July 26, 2019
Does China’s ‘Alliance Treaty’ With North Korea Still Matter?
By Anny Boc
The China-North Korean relationship continues to be a source of debate among Chinese analysts.

June 26, 2019
When Xi Went to Pyongyang: Making Sense of Sino-North Korean Relations in 2019
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
“Lips and teeth” or something else? The hosts discuss China’s complex relationship with North Korea.

June 25, 2019
Red Tide: China-North Korea Naval Cooperation
By Adam Cathcart
The People’s Liberation Army Navy and the Korean People’s Navy continue an old relationship.

June 22, 2019
Xi’s North Korea Visit: All Style, No Substance?
By Shannon Tiezzi
The symbolism was heavy for the Chinese president’s first Pyongyang trip, but there were no major announcements made.

June 20, 2019
China's Xi Holds Talks With Kim Jong Un in North Korea
By Ken Moritsugu
Xi Jinping is the first Chinese leader to visit North Korea in 14 years.

June 18, 2019
Xi Jinping Is (Finally) Visiting North Korea
By Shannon Tiezzi
Xi will make his first trip to Pyongyang later this week.

April 17, 2019
Will Xi Jinping Visit North Korea This Year?
By Rongjie Lin
Whatever Xi decides, it will tell us a lot about the state of both China-North Korea and China-U.S. relations.

March 01, 2019
Why China Isn't Mourning the Collapse of the Trump-Kim Summit
By Shannon Tiezzi
Beijing remains upbeat even after an early end to the Hanoi summit, and for good reason.