A North Korean textbook shows that Pyongyang and Beijing are still 'frenemies'



Columns A North Korean textbook shows that Pyongyang and Beijing are still ‘frenemies’ By all indications, Pyongyang and Beijing really cozied up in 2020. But a recent history book suggests otherwise. Andrei Lankov December 17, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA The following article is a column by Andrei Lankov, a professor at Kookmin University and a director at Korea Risk Group, which oversees NK News and NK Pro. Views expressed in opinion articles and columns are exclusively the author’s own and do not represent those of NK News. This year, there was a bit of a lovefest between Pyongyang and Beijing, sparking speculation among analysts that the two countries were getting cozier as diplomacy with Washington continued to crumble. In recent months, China reopened a freshly remodeled Korean War museum, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a memorial © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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A North Korean textbook shows that Pyongyang and Beijing are still ‘frenemies’

By all indications, Pyongyang and Beijing really cozied up in 2020. But a recent history book suggests otherwise.

Andrei Lankov December 17, 2020

A North Korean textbook shows that Pyongyang and Beijing are still ‘frenemies’

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The following article is a column by Andrei Lankov, a professor at Kookmin University and a director at Korea Risk Group, which oversees NK News and NK Pro. Views expressed in opinion articles and columns are exclusively the author’s own and do not represent those of NK News.

This year, there was a bit of a lovefest between Pyongyang and Beijing, sparking speculation among analysts that the two countries were getting cozier as diplomacy with Washington continued to crumble.

In recent months, China reopened a freshly remodeled Korean War museum, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a memorial

A North Korean textbook shows that Pyongyang and Beijing are still ‘frenemies’

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