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China-North Korea relations
More US Sanctions on the Menu for Chinese Financial Institutions Helping North Korea?
By Ankit Panda
Was the Bank of Dandong the first of many targets for the Trump administration?
What Does China Care About?
By Enea Gjoza
American and Chinese perspectives differ fundamentally on East Asian regional issues.
China and the 'Rogues': How China Deals With Pariah States
By Daniel Johanson
What general lessons can be drawn from China's dealings with rogue states such as Iran, North Korea, and Sudan?
Would North Korea Risk the Death of 10,000 Chinese Citizens to Capture Seoul?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Second Korean War would inevitably lead to Chinese civilian casualties.
The Deterioration of the People’s Republics: China’s North Korea Problem
By James Tunningley
Relations between the People’s Republic of China and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea are at a turning point.
Trump’s Risky Reliance on China to Handle North Korea
By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
The long-run impact of the Trump administration’s policies toward the region are unclear.
China’s Quest to Marginalize the US Hits a North Korea-Sized Snag
By Kerry Brown
China's plan to globally circumvent the U.S. is working. There's just one problem: North Korea.
China’s North Korea Debate
By Hemant Adlakha
There are three broad camps on how to deal with an increasingly unruly Pyongyang.
Tillerson, China and the North Korea Question
By Christine Guluzian
The U.S. must leverage resources and relationships wisely, rather than rely on force when it comes to North Korea.
China Needs More Than Exhortation to Break With North Korea
By Amitai Etzioni
Time now for some real give and take.
What Tensions? 'Friendship' on Display as North Korean Official Visits China
By Shannon Tiezzi
Vice Foreign Minister Ri Kil-song is in Beijing, the first such high-level visit in nine months.
Why China's Influence Over North Korea Is Limited
By Wang Jin
History reveals China has neither the will nor the clout necessary to sway North Korea's decision making.
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.