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North Korea’s new China ambassador may boost economic cooperation to new heights
Diplomat Ri Ryong Nam was appointed around the same time as a series of reports on increased China-DPRK cooperation
March 18, 2021
China and North Korea are cozying up, but their connection looks conniving
North Korea and China will continue to sweep disagreements under the rug for the sake of their short-term priorities
January 26, 2021
Biden’s win is a bad omen for China — and that will strain the two Koreas
Biden’s relationship with North Korea is onto a troubled start, and China is likely to back whatever the DPRK does
November 26, 2020
How Chinese netizens and state media reacted to North Korea’s giant new ICBM
Some Chinese netizens cheered North Korea on after the military parade, playing into age-old tensions with the US
October 21, 2020
Why China censored Kim Jong Un coma rumors and staged a lag on false information
Beijing's censorship might be a good faith effort in stopping rumors — or it might be an attempt to cover something up
September 3, 2020
North Korea’s first suspected COVID-19 case sparks joy and censorship in China
Some Chinese netizens are mocking the DPRK on Weibo, while others are suspiciously contributing pro-North narratives
July 31, 2020
The View from Jingshan: China reacts to growing inter-Korean tensions
While Pyongyang, not Seoul, is Beijing's ally, netizens are unsure as to how China should react to recent developments
June 19, 2020
View from Jingshan: Kim Jong Un’s rumored health issues spark interest in China
Despite some likely censorship, there was still speculation on Kim's health on the other side of the Great Firewall
May 7, 2020
View from Jingshan: curiosity about coronavirus in North Korea permeates China
Chinese netizens have bashed Pyongyang's denial of any cases of COVID-19 and its decision to close the Sino-DPRK border
March 17, 2020
The View from Jingshan: In Chinese media, DPRK-U.S. relations get the spotlight
Prospects for Washington-Pyongyang talks followed, while initial silence on the replacement of DPRK foreign minister
January 24, 2020
