[학술논문] The Korea-US Alliance as a Source of Creeping Tension: A Korean Perspective
... choices have derived from the precarious situation on the Korean peninsula and the North Korean threat. Although the convergence of security interests between China and South Korea works against the transformation of the US alliance, North Korea’s provocations stimulate South Korea’s desire to maintain the alliance and limit the ability of South Korea to refuse the US requests.
[학술논문] Prospects for China’s North Korea Strategy in the Post-Kim Jong-il Era and Implications for South Korea
...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 in the process of North Korea’s “normalization...
[학술논문] China’s Role and Perception of a Unified Korea
...unified Korea is reflected in its policies on the Korean Peninsula, and entertains scenarios of its future role. Specifically, this article analyzes China’s perception of the Korean Peninsula’s strategic value in Northeast Asia given its changing relations with the United States. Moreover, the link between China’s basic position on Korean unification and its national interests, and...
[학술논문] China’s Interests in Korean Unification: How Much Longer is the ‘Buffer’ Worth It?
...from Chinese preferences, China will obstruct unification. If it cannot, itwill likely seek Korean neutralization and a withdrawal of US forces in exchange forits acquiescence. 2. Prosperity: China will likely seek to vouchsafe its unique economicpenetration of North Korea in a united Korea. However, South Korean economicinteraction with China is so great that whether China gains or loses economicallyfrom...
[학술논문] 베트남 학계의 남ㆍ북한 연구 동향 및 쟁점: 베트남 전쟁 시기(1954~1975년)를 중심으로
...by Vietnamese government was thanks to the improvement of North Korea-North Vietnam relationship at the moment (follows Vietnam War’s end, the relationship between the two countries was worsen). In general, researches on the assistance by North Korea to Vietnam so far remain limited. Thus, the clarification of North Korea-China-North Vietnam relations with macro-level approach, as well as digging...