This Week in News is the EastWest Institute's weekly roundup of international affairs articles relevant to its areas of work.
"Is China ready to abandon North Korea? BBC. Apr 9.
"Friend or frenemy? For China, key issue is how US really views it,” Christian Science Monitor. April 11.
“What Kerry Should Tell China,” by Shen Dingli. Foreign Policy. April 11.
"In Seoul Kerry Warns North Korea Against Missile Test," The New York Times, April 12.
"Why the Iranian Nuclear Standoff Won't End Anytime Soon," The Atlantic, April 11.
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