Abstract
China criticized North Korea’s nuclear test in 2006, but Beijing refused to condemn Pyongyang’s provocations in 2010. When will China punish North Korea’s belligerence? The “Dual Threats Model” suggests that China responds only when Pyongyang’s activities heighten the possibility of U.S. military response, and as long as Pyongyang remains stable.
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