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| N.Korea Pursues Dream of Int'l Business Hub |
| 2010-11-06 |
| [Chosun Ilbo] North Korea is pushing the implausible dream of turning the city of Rajin-Sonbong in North Hamgyong Province into an international freight brokerage, export processing and finance hub. A 3D video elaborating on a blueprint for the development of the city was made right after leader Kim Jong-il visited China in May. The video, obtained by the Chosun Ilbo from a North Korean source in China, says the North worked out a plan in June to develop the city by giving distinctive roles to each of its six districts. "The video was made as material for reporting to Kim Jong-il," the source said. "Discussion on the blueprint started right after Kim's visit to the city in December last year and it was then hastily completed when people were talking about possible Chinese aid to the North after Kim's visit to China in May." In December, Kim reportedly reprimanded bigwigs there for making no progress in two decades since it was designated a development zone. The regime upgraded Rajin-Sonbong to a special city in January. Rumor has it that Kim's brother-in-law Jang Song-taek, the influential director of the Workers Party's Administration Department, is pushing for development there. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #2 LOL. Chinese influence. China does this sort of crap all the time and usually experiences great success. Good luck getting your products out of customs, though. |
| Posted by: gromky 2010-11-06 00:29 |
| #1 North Korea is pushing the implausible dream of turning the city of Rajin-Sonbong in North Hamgyong Province into an international counterfeiting |
| Posted by: Pappy 2010-11-06 00:17 |