Pyongyang is dependent on the world's second-largest economy, but the "blood-cemented alliance" doesn't extend to security ...

China has traditionally viewed North Korea as a security buffer and an ideologically aligned neighbor it can dominate.

Participating U.S. forces included the Arleigh-Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS William P. Lawrence and a maritime ...

North Korea has long been seen by Beijing ... Behind this strategy is a desire on behalf of China to maintain stable relations with the U.S., Europe and key Asian neighbors like Japan and South ...

U.S. intelligence has said that North Korea’s deepening ties with Russia are enabling Kim Jong-un to “counterbalance” his ...

American and South Korean officials often describe the Republic of Korea (ROK)-U.S. alliance as ironclad, with both allies ...