Jan 25, 2018
Officials in Beijing were urged to oust what U.S. calls ‘financial facilitators’ for Pyongyang; U.S. also sanctions 16 North Korean agents accused of operating largely in China.
Fan Gaoyue, Guest Professor at Sichuan University, Former Chief Specialist at PLA Academy of Military Science
Feb 02, 2018
The NSS indicates a turn towards a more confrontational United States.
Wang Fan, Vice President, China Foreign Affairs University
Feb 06, 2018
The crux of the issue lies in the US’ ulterior motives.
Feb 07, 2018
Pence met with Japanese Prime Minister Abe on his way to the Winter Olympics in S. Korea.
Feb 12, 2018
The United States may be looking more favorably at diplomatic engagement with North Korea, possibly holding dialogue, as South Korea pushes forward with plans to establish grounds for a rare summit between the two Koreas.
Li Zheng, Assistant Research Processor, China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations
Jia Chunyang, Assistant Research Fellow, CICIR
Li Yan, Deputy Director of Institute of American Studies, China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations
Feb 13, 2018
The Trump administration’s aggressive nuclear posture will deal a blow to nuclear non-proliferation.
Feb 26, 2018
The White House said any talks with North Korea must lead to an end to its nuclear program after senior officials from Pyongyang visiting South Korea said on Sunday their government was open to talks with the United States.
Troy Stangarone, Senior Director, Korea Economic Institute of America
Feb 27, 2018
South Korea’s efforts to have North Korea participate in the PyeongChang Winter Olympics may have yielded an opportunity for dialogue in the form of Kim Jong-un’s recent summit invitation to South Korean President Moon Jae-in. If President Moon accepts, a South-North summit could provide an opportunity to test whether diplomacy can resolve the crisis over North Korea’s nuclear and missile programs.