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China-North Korea relations
North Korea Summit Diplomacy Should Lead to 4 Party Talks
By Gi-Wook Shin and Joyce Lee
Thinking China could be left out of talks with North Korea was nothing more than a pipe dream.
What Trump's Team Need to Know About the Kim-Xi Meeting in Beijing
By Ankit Panda
Xi Jinping is poised to take control of the burgeoning "denuclearization" diplomacy in Northeast Asia.
China, North Korea Extol 'Traditional Friendship' After Kim Jong-un's Beijing Visit
By Shannon Tiezzi
Beijing and Pyongyang signal a return to a the sort of close relationship enjoyed under previous leaders.
Confirmed: Kim Jong-un Visited China for the First Time Since Becoming North Korea's Leader
By Ankit Panda
Chinese President Xi Jinping received Kim Jong-un in Beijing in what is the reclusive leader's first trip abroad since 2011.
What the Arrival of North Korea's ‘Special Train’ in Beijing Means
By Yaechan Lee
Despite the mystery, the apparent North Korean visit sends a clear signal about China's role on the peninsula.
Kim Jong-un Congratulates Xi Jinping on His Reappointment to a Second Term as China's President
By Ankit Panda
The North Korean leader congratulates Xi as he enters his second term as China's president.
Why Is North Korea Keeping Silent on the Trump-Kim Meeting?
By Zhiqun Zhu
There are several possible reasons -- and none bode well for successful talks.
What Does a Trump-Kim Meeting Mean for China?
By Shannon Tiezzi
Despite relief that war seems less likely, there are concerns about China’s lack of input in the current round of diplomacy.
North Korea: China's Unwelcome Mirror
By Bonnie Girard
The unspoken reason China is reluctant to act against North Korea: Beijing sees echoes of itself in Pyongyang.
China's Approach to North Korea Sanctions
By Samuel Ramani
China isn't abandoning North Korea; rather, it wants to reset the relationship on Beijing's terms.
China to Send Special Envoy on Korean Affairs to Seoul
By Charlotte Gao
The development comes immediately after Kim Jong-un reopened a hotline with South Korea.
China's November Customs Data and North Korean Sanctions Enforcement
By Ankit Panda
New Chinese customs data shows no oil exports in November 2017, but how much does that really tell us?