China's Got a New Face, But its NK Policy Is Still Full Of Wrinkles



Analysis China’s Got a New Face, But its NK Policy Is Still Full Of Wrinkles Kim Jong Un has sent his congratulations to Xi Jinping as China's new leader, but will Beijing's policy towards Pyongyang change direction? Luke Herman November 19, 2012 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News China's got a new face! Last Thursday morning, the next generation of Chinese leaders was introduced to the world with few, if any, surprises. Slightly newer old faces replaced even older ones, but China's 'body' looks set to remain the same. And so does China's policy towards North Korea. If you don't know by now, here's a rapid-fire rundown of what happened amid the fanfare of red carpets, pots of large flowers, and big murals of mountains in the background: China's got a new face! Last Thursday morning, the next generation of Chinese leaders was introduced to the world with few, if any, surprises. Slightly newer old faces replaced even older ones, but China's 'body' looks set to remain the same. And so does China's policy towards North Korea. If you don't know by now, here's a rapid-fire rundown of what happened amid the fanfare of red carpets, pots of large flowers, and big murals of mountains in the background: Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © 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 Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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China’s Got a New Face, But its NK Policy Is Still Full Of Wrinkles

Kim Jong Un has sent his congratulations to Xi Jinping as China's new leader, but will Beijing's policy towards Pyongyang change direction?

Luke Herman November 19, 2012

China’s Got a New Face, But its NK Policy Is Still Full Of Wrinkles

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China's got a new face! Last Thursday morning, the next generation of Chinese leaders was introduced to the world with few, if any, surprises. Slightly newer old faces replaced even older ones, but China's 'body' looks set to remain the same. And so does China's policy towards North Korea.

If you don't know by now, here's a rapid-fire rundown of what happened amid the fanfare of red carpets, pots of large flowers, and big murals of mountains in the background:

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