China's North Korea Dilemma and New Approaches : Transition from Blood Alliance to Community of Shared Destiny (Jang, Youngduk)

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Abstract

This paper aims to analyze the North Korea dilemma faced by China since Xi Jinping's ascension to power and to propose a new approach towards North Korea. The Sino-DPRK relationship is often perceived as a blood alliance; however, China defines it as a traditional friendship. In the early years of Xi Jinping's ascension, China equated the North Korean nuclear issue with the North Korean problem, leading to deteriorated relations due to North Korea's military provocations. Since 2018, China has approached these issues separately, restoring Sino-DPRK relations. China seeks a new type of relationship by strengthening diplomacy with neighboring countries and defining North Korea as a community of shared destiny, encompassing political, economic, social, cultural, and military spheres. The North Korea dilemma for China persists, necessitating a new perspective on China's approach, given the ongoing political situation in North Korea and evolving Sino-American relations.

 

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중국의 대북 딜레마와 새로운 접근 방식 : 혈맹관계에서 운명공동체로의 전환 (kci.go.kr)

 

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