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Chinese Premier Calls for Dialogue Between U.S. and North Korea By David Barboza (New York Times, Oct. 10, 2009) China’s prime minister called for the United States and North Korea to engage in a “conscientious and constructive dialogue” aimed at reviving multilateral talks over the North’s nuclear weapons program.

North Korea May Be Open to Talks
(New York Times, Oct. 6, 2009) The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il, told the visiting prime minister of China that his government was ready to return to six-nation talks on its nuclear weapons program if it sees progress in bilateral talks with the United States.

North Korea’s Kim Woos China’s Wen on Rare Visit
(Reuters, Oct. 4, 2009) North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il made a rare appearance at Pyongyang's airport to personally greet Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao at the start of a top-level visit likely to test the North's stance on nuclear disarmament.

Chinese PM to Visit North Korea Amid Nuclear Standoff
(Reuters, Sep. 28, 2009) China's prime minister will visit North Korea early next week for a trip that could help revive talks stalled for nearly a year on ending Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions.

N. Korea Open to Talks, Kim Tells China
(Washington Post, Sep. 19, 2009) North Korean leader Kim Jong Il told a Chinese diplomat that his government is willing to discuss its nuclear program in "bilateral or multilateral" meetings, China's official news agency said.

North Korea Reveals Second Path to Nuclear Bomb
(New York Times, Sep. 5, 2009) North Korea’s announcement that its experiment in enriching uranium is at “completion stage” marks the strongest signal yet from Pyongyang that it is racing to develop a second method of making nuclear bombs.

China Committed to Enforcing North Korea Sanctions: U.S.
(Reuters, Jul. 30, 2009) China says it is committed to enforcing U.N. sanctions against North Korean companies and individuals linked to Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, a U.S. official said.

China to Sanction North Korean Officials Over Nuclear Tests
(Bloomberg, Jul. 14, 2009) China agreed for the first time to punish senior North Korean government officials for defying United Nations resolutions barring nuclear and missile tests, China’s deputy ambassador said.

China Hopes Related Sides of Korean Nuke Issue Remain Calm, Restraint (Xinhua, Jul. 5, 2009) China hopes that relevant parties of Korean nuclear issue stay calm and restraint, Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said.

Russia, China Urge North Korea to Return to Talks
(AP, Jun. 17, 2009) Russia and China urged North Korea on Wednesday to return to the negotiating table on the fate of its rogue nuclear programs.

Major Powers Approve Draft U.N. Resolution on North Korea
(Washington Post, Jun. 11, 2009) The United States, China and other major powers reached agreement on a draft U.N. resolution that imposes additional military, financial and trade sanctions on North Korea.

U.S. Weighs Intercepting North Korean Shipments
(New York Times, Jun. 8, 2009) The Obama administration signaled Sunday that it was seeking a way to interdict, possibly with China’s help, North Korean sea and air shipments suspected of carrying weapons or nuclear technology.

China’s Hu, Obama, Discuss North Korea
(AP, Jun. 3, 2009) President Barack Obama discussed the crisis on the Korean Peninsula with his Chinese counterpart Hu Jintao in a phone call early Wednesday, Chinese state media reported.

Russia and China Back ‘Convincing Response’ to North
(Reuters, Jun. 3, 2009) Russia and China want a “convincing response” to North Korea's nuclear test from the United Nations Security Council, Russia's Foreign Ministry said.

China Ends North Korea Diplomatic Exchanges, Yonhap News Says (Bloomberg, Jun. 1, 2009) China has halted plans to send officials to North Korea and won’t accept visits from Kim’s government either, the Korean- language state-news agency said.

China Army General Says North Korea Must Denuclearize
(Reuters, May 29, 2009) A top Chinese army official called on North Korea to move to denuclearization and asked all regional parties to stay calm after the isolated state's nuclear test this week.

 

China’s North Korea Conundrum: How to Balance a Three Legged Stool By Jonathan D. Pollack (YaleGlobal, Oct. 23, 2009) Pulled from many directions, China’s task resembles balancing a stool missing a leg: it must attune its support of North Korea with its relations with the US, all the while trying not to tarnish its international status as the facilitator of the Six Party Talks for denuclearizing North Korea.

U.S. Policy toward North Korea: The China Fallacy By Adam P. Liff
(PacNet #67, Pacific Forum, CSIS, Oct. 8, 2009) While steadfast support from China is essential, the idea that “the road to Pyongyang runs through Beijing” is fundamentally flawed.

China Aims to Steady North Korea By Choe Sang-hun
(New York Times, Oct. 7, 2009) The deal struck by the North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and Prime Minister Wen Jiabao of China had far more to do with the two countries’ shared goal — stability in North Korea.

Peace-Mission 2009: A Military Scenario Beyond Central Asia By Stephen Blank (China Brief, Jamestown Foundation, Aug. 20, 2009) A less discussed but increasingly plausible scenario in this Sino-Russian strategic partnership includes the possibility of joint military action in response to a regime crisis in North Korea.

Three Perspectives on Korean Developments
(PacNet #55, CSIS, Aug. 6, 2009) The following DPRK, ROK, and Chinese perspectives were offered at a recent meeting of the CSCAP Study Group on Countering the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction.

N. Korea Releases U.S. Journalists By Glenn Kessler
(Washington Post, Aug. 5, 2009) North Korea pardoned and released two detained American journalists after former president Bill Clinton met in Pyongyang with the country's ailing dictator.

China Keeps US Waiting on North Korea’s Future By Charles Hutzler (AP, Aug. 2, 2009) U.S. attempts to draw up a broad contingency plan in case North Korea's government collapses are being complicated by China's refusal to talk about potential chaos engulfing its dysfunctional neighbor.

China, Please Invade North Korea By Francesco Sisci
(Asia Times, Jul. 16, 2009) For North Korea's "surrender", China will have to exert pressure on Pyongyang, but as this would dangerously change the whole balance of power in the region, China would need broad and robust guarantees from America.

China’s Rogue Regimes Play Up By Brian McCartan
(Asia Times, Jul. 3, 2009) Arms shipments, cooperation on underground tunneling and a budding nuclear relationship between North Korea and Myanmar threatens to destabilize Southeast Asia's security balance and raise the ire of China, both countries' powerful neighbor and ally.

China Trade Helps Shield N. Korea By Blaine Harden
(Washington Post, Jun. 27, 2009) By funneling hard currency to the military, Chinese enterprises seem to be insulating the confrontational core of Kim's government from the international consequences of its behavior.

A Convenient North Korea Distraction By Peter Lee
(Asia Times, Jun. 23, 2009) U.S. President Barack Obama's Asian team is embarking on an effort to realign political forces in North Asia, draw Japan and South Korea closer to the United States, and undercut Chinese and Russian influence by exploiting North Korea’s posturing.

Up Close and Personal, Here’s What I Learned By Victor Cha
(Washington Post, Jun. 14, 2009) North Korea's aims, as I've come to understand them through my years studying the country and negotiating with its diplomats, are much bigger than that. We need to grasp them if we're going to break through the current crisis.

North Korea Resolution Lacks Teeth By Donald Kirk
(Asia Times, Jun. 13, 2009) The United Nations Security Council's draft resolution on North Korea's second underground nuclear test amounts to a slap on the wrist that's likely to have minimal impact after an initial burst of rhetoric and headlines.

Beijing Mulling Tougher Tactics Against Pyongyang By Willy Lam
(China Brief, Jamestown Foundation, Jun. 12, 2009) There is evidence galore that the Chinese leadership under President Hu Jintao is considering tougher tactics against Pyongyang due to new perceptions within China that the DPRK is intent upon becoming a “nuclear state.”

Value of N. Korea Sanctions Disputed By Blaine Harden
(Washington Post, Jun. 12, 2009) As the United Nations moves this week to sanction North Korea for its second nuclear test, there is strong evidence that a previous international squeeze did not work.

China: Pyongyang Just Wants Attention By Antoaneta Bezlova
(Asia Times, Jun. 11, 2009) Dismissive of warnings that the Korean Peninsula stands on the brink of war, China contends North Korea's recent provocative actions are yet another illustration of brinkmanship aimed at attracting the United States' attention.

Reining In Pyongyang By Henry A. Kissinger
(Washington Post, Jun. 8, 2009) A long-term solution to the Korean nuclear problem cannot be achieved by America alone. Nor is it sustainable without the key players of Northeast Asia.

Your Move, China By Bill Powell
(Time, Jun. 4, 2009) China's leaders have said that a nuclear North Korea is contrary to their "core interests." The more important question is: How much leverage does Beijing actually have over the North, and how much political will do the Chinese have to defend those core interests?

Pyongyang Shakes Up Pacifist Japan By Kosuke Takahashi
(Asia Times, May 30, 2009) An increasingly belligerent North Korea is reawaking hawkish sentiments in Japan, still one of the world's most powerful nations and equipped with ultra-modern weaponry.

Analysis: NKorea Nuke Test Won’t Break China Ties By Christopher Bodeen (AP, May 30, 2009) North Korea's nuclear test has soured relations with chief ally China, but Beijing isn't about to take stern action that could push the North to the brink of collapse and threaten a crisis on its border.

U.S. Presses China for Tough Response to North Korea By Mark Landler and David Sanger (New York Times, May 29, 2009) The United States is pressing China to consider taking a variety of severe sanctions against North Korea, including the inspection of suspect ships and planes.

China May Test North Korea Leverage After Kim’s Nuclear Blast By Michael Forsythe (Bloomberg, May 28, 2009) China may be reaching a point of understanding that Kim is going too far,” said Dennis Wilder, a former Asia director for the White House National Security Council.

China Debates Its Bond with North Korea By Barbara Demick
(LA Times, May 27, 2009) The longtime ties between the communist regimes are enduring some questioning among Chinese, who were rattled by the nuclear test near their border.

North Korea’s Second Nuclear Test: A Test Also for China and the United States By Alan D. Romberg (Henry L. Stimson Center, May 26, 2009) Now, focus will like come back on China both in terms of the words it adopts and the actions it takes. Many Chinese experts and others believe that harsh measures against North Korea are not only unproductive but actually counterproductive.