China25 Apr 2013 08:13 GMT
For Beijing, "the cost of abandoning North Korea is much higher than that of protecting it" due to regional rivalries.
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Putin critic quits as mayor over scrapping of elections
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Rohingya fighters 'killed scores of Hindu villagers'
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Trump casts doubt on proposed summit with North Korea
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Analysis: Iran aims to keep nuclear deal amid sanctions
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The US-Pakistani WWE star fighting to make a difference
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What if Iran does not comply with US demands?
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Lebanon's new parliament due to meet for first time
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Philippines' lacklustre fight in the South China Sea
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'Enough conspiring': Venezuela expels US envoy
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