China's got a new face! Last Thursday morning, the next generation of Chinese leaders was introduced to the world with few, if any, surprises. Slightly newer old faces replaced even older ones, but China's 'body' looks set to remain the same. And so does China's policy towards North Korea.
If you don't know by now, here's a rapid-fire rundown of what happened amid the fanfare of red carpets, pots of large flowers, and big murals of mountains in the background:
China's got a new face! Last Thursday morning, the next generation of Chinese leaders was introduced to the world with few, if any, surprises. Slightly newer old faces replaced even older ones, but China's 'body' looks set to remain the same. And so does China's policy towards North Korea.
If you don't know by now, here's a rapid-fire rundown of what happened amid the fanfare of red carpets, pots of large flowers, and big murals of mountains in the background:
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Luke Herman is a regular writer at NK News and the Peterson Institute’s “Witness to Transformation” blog. He is a graduate of the UCSD School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS). Follow him on Twitter (@luke_herman) or email him your comments at [email protected].