[학술논문] Prospects for China’s North Korea Strategy in the Post-Kim Jong-il Era and Implications for South Korea
This paper asserts that with the advent of the post-Kim Jong-il era,China will advance from its previous role of mere balancer and seek to become a more active manager in pursuit of its own national interests. China hopes for a softer, more stable North Korean regime, so that a mutually beneficial partnership can develop between the two states. China believes that it must adjust and take on a new role