As China’s demands to Seoul multiply, hopes for cooperation on North Korea dim



Analysis As China’s demands to Seoul multiply, hopes for cooperation on North Korea dim Beijing reportedly issued 4 new conditions for improving ties last month, but Yoon is placing his bets on US and Japan James Fretwell June 8, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping \| Image: Office of the President Republic of Korea (Nov. 15, 2022) edited by NK Pro using Canva A top Chinese official reportedly delivered four new conditions for improving bilateral ties during a visit to Seoul last month, adding to a laundry list of similar demands that it has put forward in recent years. But despite the stipulations, and implicit warnings if South Korea doesn’t follow through, there’s little chance that Seoul will reevaluate its ties with the U.S. and Japan to get Beijing’s help reigning in North Korea. A top Chinese official reportedly delivered four new conditions for improving bilateral ties during a visit to Seoul last month, adding to a laundry list of similar demands that it has put forward in recent years. But despite the stipulations, and implicit warnings if South Korea doesn’t follow through, there’s little chance that Seoul will reevaluate its ties with the U.S. and Japan to get Beijing’s help reigning in 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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As China’s demands to Seoul multiply, hopes for cooperation on North Korea dim

Beijing reportedly issued 4 new conditions for improving ties last month, but Yoon is placing his bets on US and Japan

James Fretwell June 8, 2023

As China’s demands to Seoul multiply, hopes for cooperation on North Korea dim

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping | Image: Office of the President Republic of Korea (Nov. 15, 2022) edited by NK Pro using Canva

A top Chinese official reportedly delivered four new conditions for improving bilateral ties during a visit to Seoul last month, adding to a laundry list of similar demands that it has put forward in recent years.

But despite the stipulations, and implicit warnings if South Korea doesn’t follow through, there’s little chance that Seoul will reevaluate its ties with the U.S. and Japan to get Beijing’s help reigning in North Korea.

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