Sino-DPRK Relations
The Amulet: Chinese Justification for North Korea’s Nuclear Ambitions
Mycal Ford parses an op-ed indicating reservoirs of support in the PRC establishment for North Korea’s formula of economic development via nuclear weapons.
Beijing’s German Shepherd? Why China Will Not Abandon North Korea
In an op-ed for the NRC Handelsblad, analyst Sabine van Ameijden argues that North Korea is not a rogue state, but remains a faithful Chinese ally in the Asia-Pacific.
A New Focus on Inter-Korean Relations: Twelve Policy Recommendations for Park Geun-hye
Jang Jin-sung offers policy wisdom to coincide with the February 25th inauguration of South Korea’s new president, Ms. Park Geun-hye.
No More Firewall: Qiao Xinsheng on the DPRK’s Militant Isolation
The Chinese debate over North Korea’s strategic position continues. One academic from Wuhan pointedly suggests that North Korea has long ceased to be an asset, and should not involve China in a regional war.
When the Bomb Goes Boom: Gauging China’s Policy Responses
We have been tracking likely Chinese reactions to a North Korean test for the past two months. We capture official and un-official reactions. How were our predictions? Pretty good.
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