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Balancing Chinese Interests on North Korea and Iran

IN THIS ISSUE: Balancing Chinese interests on N. Korea and Iran, Iran's nuclear odyssey, Iran's legal challenge to sanctions, anti-missile systems sent to Guam to counter N. Korean threat, how the US could cool tensions with N. Korea, Turkey nears decision on $20bn nuclear deal.

Published on April 4, 2013
 

Balancing Chinese Interests on North Korea and Iran

Lora Saalman | Carnegie Paper

Kim Jong Un

China recently joined the international community in its response to North Korea's satellite launch and third nuclear test, and it also participated in talks on Iran's nuclear program. Analyses abound that Beijing's strategic calculations have changed.

Yet, in China, nonproliferation continues to be framed as an excuse behind which Washington and its allies are able to engage in provocative and destabilizing acts, compromising Beijing's larger security interests and containing its growth.   Full Article



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