DPRK POL supplies

In article ,
(Keith W) wrote:

I rather doubt that, China has been giving the DPRK
just enough fuel and food to prevent collapse. The
China of today needs access to world markets,
ultimately they value that more highly than any links
with the DPRK.

They, like South Korea, are rather keen to prevent a complete collapse
of the North Korean "economy", because that would lumber them with
millions of refugees.

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John Dallman, , HTML mail is treated as probable spam.

Jeroen Wenting wrote:


Or you could say he has enough for himself, his military and his
buddies and doesn't care to share with the rest of the country.

Dan, U.S. Air Force, retired

Yes, but you'd not be a good socialist if you said that...

Now now - As said in Animal Farm

All are equal. Some are more equal than others.

On 16 Oct 2006, TOliver said the following in
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As often as I disagree with Wm, here he's on the right track. "Dear
Leader", ruling a country with no viable capability to become
economically self-supporting, has no real alternative but to come up
with schemes by which others can be forced, cajoled or convinced to
provide subsidies.

Well, there are viable options available. Just none that include leaving
Dear Leader in charge and running things.

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Regards,
Dann
Blogging at: http://www.modempool.com/nucleardann/blogspace/blog.htm

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"Keith W" wrote in message
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"Jeroen Wenting" jwenting at hornet dot demon dot nl wrote in message
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"Leadfoot" wrote in message
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Just how much POL does "Dear Leader" have on hand assuming he's stupid
enough to start a war.

He doesn't need much, he'll get everything he wants and more from China
just like in '50.


I rather doubt that, China has been giving the DPRK
just enough fuel and food to prevent collapse. The
China of today needs access to world markets,
ultimately they value that more highly than any links
with the DPRK.

When and if war breaks out China will supply the DPRKs with everything they
need to at the very least not loose that war, just as they did in the past.
China has face to loose, highly important in Asian societies, when their
client nation gets defeated by capitalists.
And not only that, they don't want a strong South Korea allied with Japan on
their southern border.

In article , "Jeroen Wenting"
jwenting at hornet dot demon dot nl mumbled

"Keith W" wrote in message
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"Jeroen Wenting" jwenting at hornet dot demon dot nl wrote in message
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"Leadfoot" wrote in message
news:7GHYg.44735$nm1.21068@fed1read04...
Just how much POL does "Dear Leader" have on hand assuming he's stupid
enough to start a war.

He doesn't need much, he'll get everything he wants and more from China
just like in '50.


I rather doubt that, China has been giving the DPRK
just enough fuel and food to prevent collapse. The
China of today needs access to world markets,
ultimately they value that more highly than any links
with the DPRK.

When and if war breaks out China will supply the DPRKs with everything they
need to at the very least not loose that war, just as they did in the past.
China has face to loose, highly important in Asian societies, when their
client nation gets defeated by capitalists.
And not only that, they don't want a strong South Korea allied with Japan on
their southern border.


China will do no such thing.
It would be bad for business....