BEIJING -- A moment of crisis on the Korean Peninsula is fast approaching, according to Jia Qingguo, dean of the School of International Studies at Peking University and an expert on Sino-U.S. relations. Jia, who also influences Chinese foreign policy, told The Nikkei that tensions between the U.S. and North Korea are reaching a fever pitch. But he also suggested the possibility of direct dialogue between the two countries.
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