Would China prop up a collapsing N. Korea?



Analysis Would China prop up a collapsing N. Korea? In part 2 of a series on unification scenarios, we discuss Beijing’s possible reactions to a faltering North Andrei Lankov October 26, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON E. Lafforgue Editor's note: This is the second in Andrei Lankov's series on unification scenarios. To see the first installment click here. As we have said before, all attempts to predict the future are liable to result in error. Be that as it may, there seem to be three likely futures in store for North Korea. Editor's note: This is the second in Andrei Lankov's series on unification scenarios. To see the first installment click here. As we have said before, all attempts to predict the future are liable to result in error. Be that as it may, there seem to be three likely futures in store for North Korea. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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Would China prop up a collapsing N. Korea?

In part 2 of a series on unification scenarios, we discuss Beijing’s possible reactions to a faltering North

Andrei Lankov October 26, 2015

Would China prop up a collapsing N. Korea?

E. Lafforgue

Editor's note: This is the second in Andrei Lankov's series on unification scenarios. To see the first installment click here.

As we have said before, all attempts to predict the future are liable to result in error. Be that as it may, there seem to be three likely futures in store for North Korea.

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