China and the United States in the Korean Peninsula

[Fletcher North Korea Working Group]

Hello again.

As you know, Tufts China-US Symposium is happening this Friday. Below session seems to be relevant to our group. Please find more information at http://www.chinaussymposium.org/#!symposium/cjg9

Cheers,

Fletcher NKWG

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China and the United States in the Korean Peninsula
Friday, April 12th | 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Moderator:

TBC

Panelists:

Sung Yoon Lee (Kim Koo-Korea Foundation Assistant Professor of Korean Studies at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University)

John S. Park (Stanton Junior Faculty Fellow at MIT and Associate with the Project on Managing the Atom at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center),

Terence Roehrig (Professor in National Security Affairs and the Director of the Asia-Pacific Studies Group at the U.S. Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island)

What is the nature of China’s relationship with North Korea? What are the United States’ primary concerns regarding North Korea? Do China and the United States share any common ground when dealing with North Korea? Is it possible for China and the United States to cooperate in their dealings with North Korea, or are China and the United States fundamentally at odds with one another on North Korean matters? In light of recent political transitions and provocations coming out of North Korea, this panel will address possible opportunities or challenges for China and the United States in dealing with North Korea.