American diplomacy with North Korea has been futile because North Korea's major backer and trading partner, ________, will not cooperate with any effort by the United States to undermine the North Korean regime.

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China has been North Korea's major backer and trading partner, providing economic aid and resources to the regime. Without China's cooperation, any effort by the United States to undermine the North Korean regime or negotiate with North Korea is unlikely to succeed.

American Diplomacy with North Korea Has Been Futile Because North