Ted Galen Carpenter, Senior Fellow, Randolph Bourne Institute
Jan 25, 2013
Recent developments in North Korea both offer an opportunity for constructive cooperation between Beijing and Washington and underscore the need for such collab
Dan Steinbock, Founder, Difference Group
Jan 10, 2013
In the West, North Korea’s recent missile launch has been framed as still another example of nuclear blackmail. The launch, the counter-productive international sanctions, the mounting nuclear threats and Kim Jong-un’s call for “radical turn” suggest a new diplomatic opportunity for Washington and Beijing alike and it should be seized now.
Duyeon Kim, Deputy Director, Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
Jan 07, 2013
The U. S. Asia Pivot nevertheless has implications for the North Korean issue. A focus on China means China-North Korea issues would be dealt with within the framework of future U.S.-China relations, which could in turn affect the North Korean nuclear problem.
Gong Shaopeng, Professor, China Foreign Affairs University
Dec 31, 2012
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) successfully launched a satellite into space on Dec 12, 2012, which was greeted with a variety of responses ar
Zhu Feng, Director, Institute of International Studies, Nanjing University
Dec 18, 2012
North Korea’s satellite launch last week will surely cause the spiraling escalation of tension in the region, and even risk tumbling inter-Korea ties down cliff.
Joan Johnson-Freese, Professor, US Naval War College
Dec 17, 2012
Though the North Korean missile launch was heavily condemned by much of the international community—with the United States calling it “provocative” and a breach of U.N. rules—and even China expressing “deep concern,” diplomatic or economic action against North Korean is unlikely.
Richard Weitz, Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute
Nov 29, 2012
When South Korea and the United States amended their missile guidelines last month after years of tough negotiations, China and other countries expressed some c
Shen Dingli, Professor, Institute of International Studies, Fudan University
Aug 17, 2012
With major leadership transitions in the US and China this year, it is easy to become disheartened at the current state of the China-US relationship. However, despite some obvious disagreements, the relationship continues to strengthen and mature
Cai Penghong, Senior Fellow, SIIS
May 01, 2012
A number of events that have occurred in North Korea (DPRK) within the past few months have captured the world’s attention. The sudden death of North Korean le
Yang Yi, Former Director, University of National Defense
Jan 29, 2012
In a rare appearance at the Pentagon, US President Barack Obama, along with Defense Secretary Leon E Panetta and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin E