November 13, 2009

Bridge being built by China over the Yalu to N. Korea could be used for incursion

China is proceeding with plans to build a new bridge over the Yalu River on the border with North Korea. The bridge could be used for a future Chinese military incursion. The New Yalu River Bridge plan is included in the commercial agreements signed by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and North Korean ruler Kim Jong-Il in late October. (FULL STORY)
The New Yalu River Bridge will be 10 miles up river from the North Korea-China Friendship Bridge, above, in the Chinese border city of Dandong. blog.jinbo.net
China, DPRK out-maneuver Obama before his Asia trip even begins

While North Korea is a basket case as far as its economy and human rights are concerned, Dear Leader Kim Jong-Il is a master tactician with an uncanny sense of timing. On Monday, a few days before President Obama was due to begin his Asian visit by attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in Singapore, the DPRK navy engineered a brief skirmish with South Korean vessels in choppy seas to the west of the peninsula.  (FULL STORY)
President Barack Obama waves from the steps of Air Force One after his arrival in Singapore.    AFP/Saul Loeb
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U.S. under Obama set on 'reconfiguring' but maintaining presence in Asia-Pacific
   
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NSC 'pleased with Chinese approach' on N. Korea despite missile tests
N. Korean foreign currency reserves larger than earlier estimates

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Report: Kim Jong-Il uses private trains, personal stations to avoid terror attacks

North Korean ruler Kim Jong-Il has six private trains for travel at home and abroad designed to protect him from possible assassination attempts.
Ship that sank in the Yangtze could have been carrying N. Korean WMD to Iran
North Korea's monthly 'aerial espionage' reports missing for past 2 months
Additional signs indicate succession plan is underway in N. Korea

 
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