China Courts a More Confident North Korea
Chinese President Xi Jinping visited North Korea this month to try to pull the Kim Jong Un regime back toward Beijing at a moment when…
Xi’s North Korea Visit Puts a Trump-Kim Summit Back in Play
Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a rare visit to North Korea on June 8—his first international trip this year—weeks after hosting U.S. President Donald…
Why the Prospect of a U.S.-North Korea Summit in November Is Uncertain
The White House recently announced that during the U.S.-China summit, U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping confirmed their shared goal of denuclearizing North Korea….
Redrawing America’s Security Bargains in Northeast Asia
The Trump administration’s attempts to redraw the security bargains with South Korea and Japan are creating growing tension and uncertainty.
10 Issues to Watch for on the Korean Peninsula in 2025
The year 2024 ended with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law, his impeachment by the National Assembly, and the ensuing political turmoil and uncertainty. While 2025 will be largely defined by South Korean efforts to regain normalcy and stability in its domestic and global affairs, as well as the inauguration of the Donald Trump administration, other key issues will define and impact the Korean Peninsula this year.
The China-North Korea Relationship
China-North Korea relations remain stable to some extent, but they have also weathered perennial strains and an enduring mutual distrust.
Under Trump the US-ROK Alliance Will Increasingly Be About China
What is certain is that US defense and military officials will increasingly view the alliance through the lens of US-China competition.
Korea’s Strategic Futures Between Continental and Maritime Powers
Historically, the Korean Peninsula has acted as a pivot over which continental and maritime powers vie for control and influence.
How Tariffs and Connected Vehicle Risks Limit Chinese EVs in the United States
US policymakers are concerned about the competition that Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) may pose in the US and global economy.
2024 Korea-Japan-China Trilateral Summit: Disunity on North Korea and Regional Security
The section of the trilateral joint statement focusing on North Korea underlines the distance between Seoul, Tokyo, and Beijing.