Russia could also be involved in this.
Russia and China might just take care of the NK dictator and end the escalation that is taking place.
But it is a fluid situation -- with Chinese Troops as well as Russian Military buildup on the North Korean border.
Sounds like China is putting the pinch on the NK dictator
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The easiest thing for China to do is replace him. Otherwise they risk the potential for unknown economic and military consequences which could be very detrimental to China’s long term interests. Not only that, China can look like the “good guy” for removing this menace from the world stage. Cooperating with the U.S. would seem to be the more pragmatic and beneficial way of resolving the NK problem on China’s own terms.
Russia and China’s intentions are as yet not completely clear. A free united Korean Peninsula will hopefully be the final outcome - then the US and the Korean people can claim victory this some now sixty five years later and honor those who sacrificed and look toward the future.
Great post. Everyone wants to rush off to war, well not personally, they pay soldiers to bleed and die on their behalf. I cannot believe the number of people getting excited about bloodshed. I challenge each of them calling for war, walk up to a military member and look them in the eye... tell them their life is worth losing for this. If you can say that individually to fifteen military members, then maybe we should think about it.
Only the elite own cars there.
Car user in Pyongyang scrambling to fill up his tank
There. Fixed it.
“Car users in Pyongyang”
Both of them?
I think it is likely that NK is diverting all fuel to military use; they have been lacking in gas/oil/petrol to supply forces since the '70s, and it has gotten worse over time. I am hopeful that Russia and China could be involved in a plan to bring an end to the regime.
The Government owns most if not all the vehicles
There is only one major railroad running North to South in North Korea which was built by the Japanese during WW2 and is it reportedly in poor condition by first world standards. Freight and passages traffic is often completely sidelined for military transport or Kim’s personal travel. Kim (like Hitler) never keeps to a predetermined schedule for security reasons, so the delays are often lengthy.
With that and potential war looming there might be a lot of profiteering in the transportation of materials and supplies for those with access to vehicles.
Other than the super elite, the only access to vehicles is for an upper management employee to register a through the institution they work for.they work and this is costly initially and on an ongoing basis.
Who knew...?
Where does North Korea get its gasoline?
China? Then maybe the ChiComs are tightening the screws on Kim.
Fine by me. Keep it up.