N. Korea Holds onto Chinese Trains Bringing Aids(NK brazenly rips off China)

The Daily NK ^ | 07/04/06 | Yang Jung-a

[TigerLikesRooster]

/begin my translation

N. Korea Holds onto  Chinese Trains Bringing Aids

 Japanese Media, "(N. Koreans) say that trains are part of the aid package."

[2006-07-04]

Outdated N. Korean trains

N. Korea refuses to return (Chinese) trains which brought aid supplies from China, even after the supplies were unloaded, leaving Chinese authorities increasingly frustrated, it has been revealed.

Quoting sources inside China, Jiji Press of Japan reported in its July 4th dispatch,  "China is sending materials and goods to N. Korea, but, in recent days, N. Korea frequently refuses to return these trains, raising frustration of Chinese authorities."

According to Jiji, the sources speculated, "N. Korea appears to think that the trains are part of the aid package." It went on to explain that these recent incidents are indications of how imcomprehensible N. Korea is to outsiders.

There is a widespread view inside the central and local governments of China that bringing supplies to N. Korea via trains may result in 'the trains not coming back.' Chinese government is reportedly asking N. Korean Train Ministry to return the trains, but so far they  have not taken any concrete steps (to get them back.)

Jiji Presss pointed out, " In N. Korea, trains are badly worn-out and  in short supply. It is highly likely that the trains from China are used for domestic transportation."

Yang Jung-a correspondent 

 

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[kinetics]

Korean War era propaganda poster. The guy on the left (with the star hat) represents North Korea; the guy on the right (with the helmet) represents the PRC.

Me thinks it's about time China cuts its ties with North Korea. China needs the US far more than it needs NK. It's apparent that NK doesn't listen to China anymore (they even tested missiles today against China's wishes).

[RightWhale]

Yeah. Just hearing.

[monkeywrench]

I don't believe that anyone here imagines for a minute that lil kim isn't the chicoms favorite proxy.

[CDB]

Fantastic propaganda poster. Thanks. Me thinks it's about time China cuts its ties with North Korea. China needs the US far more than it needs NK. It's apparent that NK doesn't listen to China anymore (they even tested missiles today against China's wishes).

A Chinese friend of mine who left China in the 1980s to become a naturalized US citizen (the lawful way) told me that North Korea is China's "France:" totally ungrateful for being saved from total annihilation. Classic case of biting the hand that feeds you.

[GOPJ]

China made him, China can deal with him. It's like the guy that raises pitbulls to fight and then the dog turns on the owner. The owner is always shocked but everyone else saw it coming.

It's more like someone who buys a pitbull to frighten away enemies. But the pitbull bites an innocent person and the owner of the dog (China) gets sued and loses everything.

China will pay the price for N. Korea's foolishness. N. Korea can't pay the price, they have nothing. China is afraid, but would be better off without the pitbull. The pitbull will steals China's future.

[steve-b]

N. Korea and Zimbabwe are running neck and neck for having the most stupidly run country in the world.

Zimbabwe isn't actively trying to piss off two major powers. I think the little gargoyle in Pyonyang is winning this race.

[spageddie]

"China needs the US far more than it needs NK."

USA has Walmart! What does NK have that benefits China? :-)

[sgtbono2002]

Although I consider both to be insane. The N.Korean nut job is definitely the leader in the psychotic race.

Shooting off 7 missiles on the 4th of July is nutso. Why?/ What is his reason? Who is he trying to impress?
Then I read he is getting aid from China who delivers by train and the stupid bastid is stealing the trains.Can you imagine stealing Chinese trains?

[cbkaty]

needs trains to transport troops.

..........a train of rolling coffins.......BWAHAHAHAHAHA