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The Enduring Axis: Don’t Underestimate the China-North Korea Bond

The Enduring Axis: Don’t Underestimate the China-North Korea Bond

The recent spectacle in Beijing, where China’s leader Xi Jinping hosted Vladimir Putin of Russia and Kim Jong Un of North Korea for a military...

04.10.2025 20

The Diplomat

Seong-Hyon Lee

The Triumvirate’s Triple Win: What Xi, Putin, and Kim Each Gained in Beijing

While China’s, North Korea’s, and Russia’s motivations differ, their coordination increasingly resembles a bloc structure.

06.09.2025 40

The Diplomat

Seong-Hyon Lee

Seoul’s Strategic Dilemma: Navigating a High-Stakes Summit With Trump

When Donald Trump and Lee Jae-myung meet, the very definition of the 70-year-old South Korea-U.S. alliance will be on the table.

08.08.2025 10

The Diplomat

Seong-Hyon Lee

Diplomacy Beyond the Elections: How China Is Preparing for a Post-Biden America

China is not just managing tensions but setting the stage to influence the next U.S. administration and push its long-term ambitions forward.

07.09.2024 20

The Diplomat

Seong-Hyon Lee