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China's Economy: A Bump in the Road or the End of the Road?
By Shannon Tiezzi
The debate on China's economy, plus more on the new aircraft carrier and China-North Korea relations. Friday links.
How We Know North Korea Didn't Actually Detonate a Hydrogen Bomb
By John Power
A look at the evidence nuclear weapons experts used to analyze North Korea's nuclear test.
North Korea’s H-Bomb Test: The (Impossible) Economic Context
By Benjamin Katzeff Silberstein
Kim Jong-un wants to both build a hydrogen bomb and develop North Korea’s economy. It won’t work.
South Korea to Restart Anti-North Propaganda Broadcasts in Response to Nuclear Test
By Shannon Tiezzi
Last summer, North Korea threatened military action unless the broadcasts were stopped.
North Korea's Nuclear Test: The Fallout for Japan
By Yuki Tatsumi
The latest nuclear test underscores the challenges of Japan's relationship with North Korea.
When Will North Korea Conduct Its Next Nuclear Test?
By Tae-jun Kang
Analysts speculate North Korea could conduct a test as soon as May -- or not at all.
Does China Need to Abandon North Korea?
By Jin Kai
China may not need to “abandon” North Korea, just as China never truly “had” North Korea.
China Responds to North Korea's Nuclear Threat
By Shannon Tiezzi
China will support North Korea against UN human rights investigations -- but will not back a new nuclear test.
X-Band and THAAD as Good as Anti-China Trilateral Defense Agreement?
By Clint Richards
The U.S. transfer of high-end hardware seeks to put China in an ever-shrinking security box.
Japan-DPRK Summit Scope Remains Limited
By Clint Richards
Japan and North Korea make positive noises, while keeping expectations to a minimum.
Japan Orders Military to Shoot Down North Korean Missiles
By Zachary Keck
Japan's decision to shoot down North Korean missiles comes as Pyongyang readies its fourth nuclear test.