The ever-bellicose North Korean regime has been even more bellicose of late, spelling
an unwanted headache for incoming Chinese president Xi Jinping, who is already facing
a slew of problems in his own country.
So what does Xi Jinping intend to do with North Korea?
Is a major shift in China's policy toward its reclusive neighbor on the horizon?
To answer these questions and more we're joined by Dr. Kim Jang-ho, research fellow at the
Korea Institute for National Unification.
Welcome.
Good to be here.
We've seen China change its attitude toward the North.
Their stance has toughened.
Under Xi Jinping, will we see more tough love coming out of Beijing?
Or will they revert to the status quo?
There were reports that
China was planning to pursue its own set of sanctions on the North-- their cargo and construction
deals.
Is it safe to say that China is starting to try and tame Pyongyang in its own way?
Will there be greater cooperation between the U.S. and China in dealing with
North Korea?
What about Seoul and Beijing?
How do you expect Presidents Park Geun-hye and
Xi Jinping to cooperate in dealing with North Korea?
Do you think Xi Jinping will be able to bring
North Korea back to the Six-party talks?
How does Xi Jinping view Korean reunification?
Thank
you
so much for your insight tonight.