• #People's republic of china
• #Politics and Public

This study analyzes the dilemma of China's Korean Peninsula policy amid changes in China's national identity and strategic competition between the US and China. Following Xi Jinping's rise to power, China has strengthened its major power policy and adjusted its foreign policy direction, which has influenced its perception of North Korea policy and Korean reunification. While expressing concerns over North Korea's nuclear and missile launches and taking a hardline stance, China's policy remains constrained by its competitive relationship with the United States.