North Korea: the China syndrome: Pyongyang's nuclear test was a blow not only to Washington but to Beijing. Now, to win back international prestige, the Chinese must help find a way to rein in their muscle-flexing friend, STEPHEN HANDELMAN writes

Byline: STEPHEN HANDELMAN NEW YORK -- When North Korea's nuclear ambitions first spilled over into a crisis with the West in 1993, Washington sent a quiet message to Beijing urging [...]