korean unification studies

One Free Korea has an update on the ‘Shenyang Six’ North Korean refugees who were arrested by Chinese authorities back in December 2006 – they are free!!! One Free Korea goes on to explore the possibility that this could be a change of Chinese policy – unfortunately this cynic sees it only as a wise [...]

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Japanese tabloids and prime time current affairs shows have an obsession about who will succeed Kim Jong Il. They interview ex-chefs, drivers, purported pleasure troupe dancers and even chase plumpish Asian guys with glasses and Gucci jackets down the streets of Macao, asking them in Japanese-accented Korean if their father is Kim Jong-Il… But for all their [...]

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