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Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi was an NK News correspondent based in Seoul. She studied Korean history, mainly focusing on modern Korean history at Korea University. Follow her on twitter @Hy_Choi0826
Diplomacy around North Korea is a result of neighboring nations’ varying motivations. For now, the most remarkable player is China, which accounts for 90 percent of North Korea’s foreign trade.
So, do other countries have a comprehensive understanding on China’s foreign policy?
Bonnie Glaser of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) said that China is essentially interested in implementing the recently passed UN sanctions on the North. Yet, to fully enforce them, she said international society needs to have the exact data for the trade.
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Diplomacy around North Korea is a result of neighboring nations’ varying motivations. For now, the most remarkable player is China, which accounts for 90 percent of North Korea’s foreign trade.
So, do other countries have a comprehensive understanding on China’s foreign policy?
Ha-young Choi was an NK News correspondent based in Seoul. She studied Korean history, mainly focusing on modern Korean history at Korea University. Follow her on twitter @Hy_Choi0826
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