Economic reform efforts in North Korea

[Marc]

Here's an interesting article discussing efforts by North Korea's new leader, Kim Jong-un, to de-emphasize spending on the military and to promote economic growth in the country. Kim has wrested control of economic dominance from the military, and China may well be putting pressure on Kim to do so, quite possibly fearing the consequences of a bankrupt and imploded North Korea.

Here is the link for the article: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/ju ... c-military

—Best regards, Marc