Don't rely on China: North Korea won't kowtow to Beijing
- Written by Katharine H.S. Moon, Edith Stix Wasserman Professor of Asian Studies; Professor of Political Science, Wellesley College
Those who want to end North Korea’s nuclear threats often point to China as the sole actor who could save the day by making Kim Jong-Un and his regime stand down.
Beijing provides about 90 percent of imports that North Koreans rely on, mainly food and oil. So, the argument goes: China could significantly diminish those threats by shutting...
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