China may have been caught off guard by the Kim-Trump summit, but it has a huge stake in the region’s stability, and its role in matters related to the Korean peninsula remains unparalleled. Illustration: Craig Stephens
China may have been caught off guard by the Kim-Trump summit, but it has a huge stake in the region’s stability, and its role in matters related to the Korean peninsula remains unparalleled. Illustration: Craig Stephens
North Korea

Why China won’t be sidelined in North Korean affairs

Peter J. Li says China’s dominance in North Korea’s economy and security matters is unparalleled and Kim Jong-un knows it. For its part, Beijing won’t easily give up its influence, given Pyongyang’s strategic importance

China may have been caught off guard by the Kim-Trump summit, but it has a huge stake in the region’s stability, and its role in matters related to the Korean peninsula remains unparalleled. Illustration: Craig Stephens
China may have been caught off guard by the Kim-Trump summit, but it has a huge stake in the region’s stability, and its role in matters related to the Korean peninsula remains unparalleled. Illustration: Craig Stephens
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