Christy Lee

China Bends to Seoul’s Demands on Tracking Fishing Boats

Experts see Beijing’s concession as a bid to save ties with South Korea from further fraying

China’s Graphite Curbs Seen as Spur to Rivals’ Supply Chain Collaboration 

US, South Korea, Japan agreed in August to launch pilot program to protect their supply chains from China’s export controls 

North Korea Using Ties With Russia to Boost Standing With China

Kim Jong Un is using its renewed diplomatic exchanges with Russia to reduce dependence on China as the three socialist countries align to counter the U.S.

Israel Ambassador: Hamas Used North Korean Weapons to Attack Israel

A Wary China Eyes Ties With Russia, North Korea

Beijing could feel increasingly anxious about rapidly advancing ties between Moscow and Pyongyang, experts say

Proposed Naval Drills Signal Closer Military Cooperation Among Moscow, Beijing, Pyongyang 

Experts see reported plan as response to strengthened cooperation among South Korea, Japan, US

Suspected Chinese Dissident Could Pose Dilemma for South Korea

A Chinese man known for campaigning against the Chinese government awaits his fate in South Korea after an illegal entry on a personal watercraft

Security Agreement Could Prompt Chinese Retaliation Against S. Korea  

Experts say China is likely to respond with the same aggressive economic and military practices that pushed the US, South Korea, and Japan closer together in the first place

Beijing Rejects Seoul's Demand to Stop Repatriating North Korean Defectors

China is detaining as many as 2,000 North Korean defectors who face severe punishment for fleeing the repressive Kim regime, a South Korean official says

US Expected to Expand South Korea and Japan Security Links at Summit

Washington wants to ensure tighter security cooperation between its two allies and widen their roles in defending against threats from North Korea and assertions from China

Despite Faltering Economy, China Unlikely to Disrupt Aid to North Korea

China's economic aid to Pyongyang is driven by self-interest as it competes with Washington's deepening bonds with Seoul and Tokyo

Experts: China Seeks to Revive Talks With Seoul, Tokyo to Weaken Ties to US

China’s proposal for talks comes as Washington wants to work with Seoul and Tokyo to defend East Asia against North Korean threats and Chinese assertiveness  

Seoul Seeks Reset With Beijing Amid US-China Engagement

Seoul-Beijing talks are likely to continue, but changing their tense relationship could be difficult as long as Beijing supports Pyongyang, say experts

Experts: China Sees Fukushima Water Release as Tool to Divide Seoul and Tokyo

Japan's plan to release the treated water from its Fukushima nuclear power plant led to massive protests in Seoul

China's Waning Leverage Over SKorea Lessens Chances of Retaliation Against THAAD, Experts Say

Experts: Fragile US-China Thaw Unlikely to Ease Seoul-Beijing Tension 

Diplomatic efforts by Washington and Beijing to stabilize their relations will not transition into a reduction of tensions in Seoul-Beijing ties, according to experts 

Rights Activists Say China Neglecting North Korean Refugees

If China forcibly repatriates about 2,000 detained North Korean refugees, they face severe punishment by Pyongyang

North Korea Increases Exports of Wigs and Fake Eyelashes, Raising Alarms in US

US is a top buyer of wig and false eyelash products labeled ‘Made in China,’ which experts say are actually made in North Korea and shipped for export from China to avoid sanctions

Stalemate in US-China Ties Appears Likely to Continue Despite Talks

Countries have agreed to 'open lines of communications,' but experts say they need plan to avoid conflict as tensions rise  

Experts: North Korea's Satellite Launch Unlikely to Draw China's Action

China failed to join the international community in criticizing North Korea's attempted spy satellite launch that violated sanctions Beijing helped to pass