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The View from Jingshan: Chinese observers react to flurry of Sino-DPRK diplomacy
As Pyongyang's relations with the outside world improve, Beijing leverages its traditional ties
The View from Jingshan: Chinese observers react to Kim’s visit to Beijing
Commentators lauded the summit as a vindication of China’s longstanding approach to the DPRK
The View from Jingshan: China reacts to Kim-Trump meeting, new U.S. sanctions
Though Beijing has long supported dialogue with Pyongyang, observers wonder what its role will be going forward
The View from Jingshan: China reacts to Olympics, N. Korea’s invitation to Moon Jae-in
Some Chinese painted a rare North-South meeting as a vindication for Beijing
The View from Jingshan: China reacts to inter-Korean dialogue, maritime interdictions
DPRK-ROK talks were cited as proof that Beijing's strategy is working, but the issue of sanctions looms large
Why 2017 was the toughest year yet for North Korea-China relations
The Sino-DPRK relationship encountered many setbacks, but shared interests bind them together
The View from Jingshan: China still wants talks, despite latest North Korean ICBM test
The Hwasong-15 was a pointed snub, but Beijing continues to push for dialogue on its own terms
The View from Jingshan: China reaches out to N. Korea after party congress
While Pyongyang refrained from disrupting Beijing's set-piece event, relations remain poor
The View from Jingshan: New UN sanctions and the 19th Party Congress
As landmark CCP meeting looms, public opinion remains divided
The View from Jingshan: China reacts to North Korea’s sixth nuclear test
As public patience with Pyongyang wears thin, government censors get to work
