Since then, DPRK has been testing its nuclear and missile
weapons. There were also military attacks against ROK. All
these make it difficult to resume the talks.
•For China, it is supposed to have more influence on DPRK. After
all, it is the major power supporting the isolated state ever
since the Korean war in the 1950s. It has been advocating
diplomacy and dialogues for peace and de-nuclearization of the
Korean Peninsula. It argues that strong pressure against the
DPRK may backfire and de-stabilize the regime
• In terms of geopolitics, DPRK is important because of its
geographical proximity to China. Peace and stability in the
Korean peninsula would be helpful to China’s desire to have
peace and development at home