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China Highly Unlikely to Defend North Korea in Case of War--Experts

Apr 17, 2016 06:13 AM EDT

China's military experts said that Beijing is highly unlikely to come to North Korea's rescue and provide military aid in case of a breakout of conflict or war brought by Pyongyang's nuclear provocation in the Korean peninsula.

South Korea President Park’s Party Routed in Parliamentary Elections

S Satapathy |

Apr 14, 2016 09:47 AM EDT

President Park Geun-hye got a striking political setback as South Koreans denied her conservative party a majority in the recently completed National Assembly election.

Chinese State-Run Newspaper Compares North Korea’s Instability to Political Turmoil in Syria

S Satapathy |

Apr 07, 2016 11:02 AM EDT

China's state-run People's Daily has, in an opinion piece in the Xiakedao column, compared the instability in the Korean peninsula with the political turmoil in Syria, noting that North Korea has become an increasing threat to China.

China Issues Trade Restrictions Against North Korea.

China Announces Trade Restrictions Against North Korea

Girish Shetti |

Apr 05, 2016 11:54 AM EDT

Abiding by the Security Council's latest sanctions against Pyongyang, China on Tuesday said that it is banning import of gold and rare earthen material from North Korea.

US to be Upfront With China at Nuclear Security Summit

Desiree Sison |

Mar 31, 2016 07:53 AM EDT

The Obama administration has said that it will not hide differences with China on maritime and cybersecurity issues saying it will be upfront when discussing these raging matters at the sidelines of the Nuclear Security Summit

US Open to Talks With China on THAAD Deployment Plans

Desiree Sison |

Mar 23, 2016 06:36 AM EDT

The United States has expressed hopes to talk to China and allay its fears about the possible deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system in South Korean soil.

US Calls on China to Exert More Effort in Reining in Pyongyang

Desiree Sison |

Mar 20, 2016 06:51 AM EDT

US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter, apparently dissatisfied with China's efforts so far to neutralize North Korea's nuclear programme, said Beijing 'could do much more' to get Pyongyang to stop provocations in the Korean Peninsula.

Beijing Instructs Banks, Ports, and Shipping Companies Not to Transact Business With North Korea

Beijing Bans Banks, Ports, and Shipping Companies From Transacting Business With North Korea

Desiree Sison |

Mar 19, 2016 06:27 AM EDT

Beijing has started implementing a new, strict United Nations Security Council resolution against North Korea. As per the resolution, China has instructed banks, ports, shipping and trading companies not to transact business with Pyongyang.

Protests against North Koreas Nuclear Testing

China Opposes US Sanctions on North Korea

Nicky West |

Mar 18, 2016 08:20 AM EDT

China announced on Thursday that they are against the sanctions the United States imposed on North Korea, saying that it could worsen the ongoing international tension.

China Calls for Restraint Among Parties Involved in Korean Peninsula Crisis

Desiree Sison |

Mar 11, 2016 06:05 AM EST

China has stepped in to urge all parties to remain calm and cease 'provocative actions' to prevent the escalation of tension in the Korean Peninsula after North Korea's fired short-range missiles on Thursday directed at South Korea.

China-Made Sinotrucks Being Used by North Korea for new Rocket Launcher

Desiree Sison |

Mar 09, 2016 07:10 AM EST

Photographs released by the North Korean state media shows that the isolated state is using China-made trucks for a new mobile rocket artillery system, which was on display last week, underscoring the difficulty in implementing the UN-backed sanctions against Pyongyang.

North Korea Readies Preemptive Nuclear Attacks at South Korea, US

Marcel Woo |

Mar 06, 2016 07:50 PM EST

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has issued a statement on Monday warning the United States and South Korea of a possible preemptive nuclear attacks as the two allied nations start their joint military exercises today.

China, US Agree on Draft UNSC Resolution Against North Korea

Carlos Castillo |

Feb 25, 2016 05:52 AM EST

China and the United States on Wednesday reached an apparent agreement on a draft United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution outlining sanctions intended to end North Korea's nuclear ambitions and bring Pyongyang closer to the negotiating table, according to council diplomats.

South Korea Reacts To North Korea's Rocket Launch

Kim Jong-un Praises Scientists Following Recent Rocket Launch, Calls for More

Alexis Villarias |

Feb 16, 2016 01:27 PM EST

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Monday commended the scientists involved in Pyongyang's recent rocket launch that showed the enemies a "telling blow." He ordered the scientists to proceed with developing more rockets to be launched.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry Visits China

China Opposes Possible THAAD Deployment in South Korea

Alexis Villarias |

Feb 16, 2016 05:18 AM EST

China has expressed its disagreement over the possible deployment of advanced U.S. missile defence system in Korea. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yu made China's opposition clear during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry last week.