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hifiguy

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15. Which is why China will do everything it can to avoid chaos,

Reply to DemocratSinceBirth (Reply #7)

Sat Oct 4, 2014, 12:43 PM

Oct 2014

even take the "prestige" hit, which won't be that big a deal as they will be the world's largest economy within ten-twenty years. It is in China's long-term best interests to eventually see a reunified Korea and the Chinese always think long term. That comes naturally for a civilization that has been around for 3000+ years.

Present-day North Korea is almost certainly one of the models the 1% looking to for the future of the US - a docile, desperate, completely brainwashed population that can be jailed or disappeared for complaining about their masters. Goldman's wet dream.

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Korea is on the path to reunion probably by mid 2015 but...... [View all] CK_John Oct 2014 OP

I am currently reading a book on North Korea. That nation is a hot mess DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2014 #1

East Germany melding could be a model. CK_John Oct 2014 #2

East Germany was doing a lot better than North Korea... DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2014 #4

Kim's sister seems to be running the show now that Kim is MIA. CK_John Oct 2014 #5

China is in a interesting position. DemocratSinceBirth Oct 2014 #7

Which is why China will do everything it can to avoid chaos, hifiguy Oct 2014 #15

"Kim is now the boss of all bosses." jberryhill Oct 2014 #6

It was an interesting day here in Korea davidpdx Oct 2014 #3

Reunion? not a chance... brooklynite Oct 2014 #8

Not a chance. FLPanhandle Oct 2014 #9

Too much to gain with reunion than to stay separate right now. China unrest, CK_John Oct 2014 #10

It will be like East Germany or Czechoslovakia: hifiguy Oct 2014 #16

Yep. North Korea is not at all compatible with China's economic reforms or future plans. hunter Oct 2014 #18

Another problem is the deep brainwashing of the populace. How many of them will go along? chrisa Oct 2014 #11

Not going to happen Lurks Often Oct 2014 #12

2065 maybe, and maybe not even DFW Oct 2014 #13

In what world will that happen? nt Dreamer Tatum Oct 2014 #14

Our world. CK_John Oct 2014 #17

I don't think people really grasp what's happening in North Korea. DemocraticWing Oct 2014 #19

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