China and North Korea’s ‘friendship year’ need not be bad news for US allies
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The 75th anniversary of Beijing-Pyongyang diplomatic relations comes as Seoul is fears being left out in the cold by Tokyo’s overtures to North Korea. Given that it doesn’t make sense for Beijing to abandon Pyongyang or Seoul, China is more likely to play the role of mediator.