국내의 중국·북한관계 연구 현황과 과제

Abstract

This paper analyzes the current situations and presents the future directions of the studies on China-North Korea relations which is one of the crucial factors for the peace and prosperity of the Korean Peninsula. Additionally the author elaborates the several contending views on critical issues about the relations between China-North Korea.The studies on China-North Korea relations in Korea have achieved some now, but still much place to fill up. One of the important reason why the research field still remains in a initial stage is that most of the scholars in the universities and the government affiliated institutes have difficulties to approach the informations on China-North Korea relations. Therefore, the author states that there should be more information sharing between scholars in the academic field and government officials. The author also argues that there should be more frequent interchanges and cooperative researches between China specialists and North Korea specialists.Another thing which the researchers should consider is that the relations between China and North Korea is not only affected by strategic interests of the two countries but also highly influenced by the leader's perception toward the counter countries, Sino-US relations, Sino-Korea relations, etc. Accordingly, the researchers should analyze the China- North Korea relations from domestic and international context. This study also elaborates contending views on the future directions where the relations between China-North Korea should drive to, and whether North Korea will follow China’s reform and opening-up policy or not, and how much China have influence on North Korea.