Four factors in the “special relationship” between China and North Korea: a framework for analyzing the China–North Korea Relationship under Xi Jinping and Kim Jong-un

Background Analyzing North Korea is essential for examining international relations in East Asia as a whole, but North Korea’s tight control over information makes this difficult. Another factor complicating analysis of North Korea is its “special relationship” with China. Purpose The aim of this pa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Masahiro Hoshino, Shunji Hiraiwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Contemporary East Asia Studies
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/24761028.2020.1754998