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China's Economic Engagement in North Korea

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 October 2014

James Reilly
James Reilly*
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The University of Sydney. Email: james.reilly@sydney.edu.au.
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Abstract

Since 2005, central Chinese leaders have successfully encouraged local governments and commercial actors to expand their economic interactions with North Korea. However, the resulting expansion in commercial actors and economic interactions has intensified a principal-agent dilemma for Chinese leaders, exacerbating diplomatic tensions, eroding border security, and undermining popular support for Beijing's engagement strategy. In comparison with China's other neighbours, North Korea presents both a difficult case for stimulating economic engagement and a relatively easy case for enforcement. These dynamics are even more likely to emerge across China's 13 other land neighbours.

摘要

从 2005 年起, 中国的中央领导开始积极的支持地方政府与国内的企业与北朝鲜接触, 并扩大双方的经济合作。但是, 扩大地方政府与各类企业与朝鲜的经济来往, 中央政府也开始面临典型的 “雇主—代理” 困境。这个困境对中国对朝合作外交, 国境安全, 和对朝公共舆论产生了一定的负面影响。对比中国的其他邻国, 朝鲜属于一个难以推动经济接触, 但比较容易对中方企业进行管理的案例。所以, 如果 “雇主—代理” 困境在朝鲜引发负面影响, 那么, 在中国其他邻国中发生的可能性更大。

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ChinaNorth Koreaforeign policyeconomic statecraft中国北朝鲜外交经济外交

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The China Quarterly , Volume 220 , December 2014 , pp. 915 - 935
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