Why supporting de facto Chinese rule of North Korea would be a huge mistake



Opinion Why supporting de facto Chinese rule of North Korea would be a huge mistake Allowing heavy Beijing intervention would exacerbate rather than resolve underlying tensions on the Korean peninsula Wang Son-taek May 28, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News. Unconventional ideas can sometimes help us when we're mired in a difficult issue. However, a critical flaw in a fresh idea can also disrupt the ongoing process of solving the original problem. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News. Unconventional ideas can sometimes help us when we're mired in a difficult issue. However, a critical flaw in a fresh idea can also disrupt the ongoing process of solving the original problem. 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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Why supporting de facto Chinese rule of North Korea would be a huge mistake

Allowing heavy Beijing intervention would exacerbate rather than resolve underlying tensions on the Korean peninsula

Wang Son-taek May 28, 2020

Why supporting de facto Chinese rule of North Korea would be a huge mistake

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Unconventional ideas can sometimes help us when we're mired in a difficult issue. However, a critical flaw in a fresh idea can also disrupt the ongoing process of solving the original problem.

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