China Loses a Friend, and Leverage, With North Korean Murder
- Kim Jong Nam, killed in Malaysia, had close links to China
- North Korea could be area for increased U.S.-China cooperation
Kim Jong-Un's Half-Brother Murdered at Malaysia Airport
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The mysterious death of Kim Jong Un’s half-brother removed a potential avenue for China to press the North Korean leader to rein in his nuclear ambitions.
Kim Jong Nam, 45, lived out of North Korea for many years and had close links to China. He started families in both Beijing and Macau, and had the protection of Chinese authorities, according to a South Korean lawmaker who was briefed on intelligence reports.