April 19, 2024
Interviews

Will China really crack down on North Korea?

Two leading Japanese experts divided on whether Beijing means what it says

With the White House and Beijing seemingly growing closer to a consensus on the need for strong action to reign in North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile program, some are skeptical that China will follow through and crack down on its bellicose neighbor.

Experts in Japan, for one, are divided over how serious China really is about North Korea sanctions.

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