Beijing and Pyongyang have held five summits in the past 16 months, with Xi Jinping making his first trip to North Korea just two weeks ago.
Dr. Seong-hyon Lee has analyzed the North Korea-China relationship for years, and discusses how China interprets the nuclear issue, the personal relationship between Xi and Kim Jong Un, Chinese views on inter-Korean relations, and more.
Dr. Lee is the director of the Center for Chinese Studies at the Sejong Institute in Seoul, and has given lectures and conferences at universities worldwide. He is also the author of numerous books, policy briefs, and articles on the national security and foreign policy of China, North Korea, and East Asia.
About the podcast: The “North Korea News Podcast” is a weekly podcast hosted exclusively by NK News, covering all things DPRK: from news to extended interview with leading experts and analysts in the field and insight from our very own journalists.
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