N. Korea Holds onto Chinese Trains Bringing Aids(NK brazenly rips off China)
The Daily NK ^ | 07/04/06 | Yang Jung-a
N. Korea Holds onto Chinese Trains Bringing Aids
Japanese Media, "(N. Koreans) say that trains are part of the aid package."
[2006-07-04]
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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