Korea ( South & North ) 01 (May 08 - Nov 10)

[behappyalways]

They forget that they are brothers...................

http://news.wenxuecity.com/messages/201 ... 18640.html

[winston]

North Korea deploys surface-to-air missiles to its west coast as U.S.-led naval drills are scheduled, Yonhap reports.

Source: CNN

[behappyalways]

Wikileaks release 'shows China thinking on Korea'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-11871641

[winston]

China knows less about NKorea than thought: leaks

China knows less about and has less influence over its close ally North Korea than is usually presumed and is likely to eventually accept a reunified peninsula under South Korean rule, according to U.S. diplomatic files leaked to the whistle-blowing website WikiLeaks.

The memos give a window into a period prior to the latest tensions, but they paint a picture of three countries struggling to understand isolated and unpredictable North Korea.

In the cables, China sometimes seems unaware of or uncertain about issues ranging from who will succeed North Korean leader Kim Jong Il to the regime's uranium enrichment plans and its nuclear test, suggesting that the North plays its cards close to its chest even with its most important ally.

The diplomatic cables warn, however, that China would not accept the presence of U.S. troops north of the demilitarized zone that currently forms the North-South border.

In the leaked cable, Chun predicts the government in Pyongyang would last no more than three years following the death of ailing leader Kim Jong Il, who is seeking to transfer power to his youngest son Kim Jong Un, a political ingenue in his 20s.

Chun also dismisses the possibility of Chinese military intervention if North Korea descended into chaos.

Despite that, China is preparing to handle any outbreaks of unrest along the border that could follow a collapse of the regime. Chinese officials say they could deal with up to 300,000 refugees, but might have to seal the border to maintain order, the memos say, citing an unidentified representative of an international aid group.

Then-Deputy Foreign Minister He Yafei is quoted as telling a U.S. official in April 2009 that Pyongyang was acting like a "spoiled child" by staging a missile test in an attempt to achieve its demand of bilateral talks with Washington.

Source: AP News

[iam802]

So, now we read about 'US' talking about 'China' not knowing enough about their neighbours?

Isn't this similar to the expert on CNBC talking about inflation in China?

[winston]

Isn't this similar to the expert on CNBC talking about inflation in China?

No, I dont think so. These are Americans stationed in Korea commenting on Korean issues.

If it's Americans stationed in the US, who goes to Korea once a year, then they dont know what they are talking about.

Similarly, I have no problem with Americans who's stationed in China, talking about Chinese inflation because they are on the ground and they can see, hear and feel things as the locals...

[LenaHuat]

I was astounded by Sunday's papers about 2 Singaporean investors in N Korea. Their cafes were featured in a documentary by Phoenix TV. The last thing the Chinese want is a war on their doorsteps cuz it will derail their economic progress. I think the 2nd Kim is posturing. The 3rd Kim, raised on a diet of caviar, ice-cream, iced coffee is very likely to open the country up.