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Originally Posted by Matt W
The Chinese (and the Russians) know about the seaport of Rajin (aka Rason)
In a few years, Rajin will be really important (possibly even vital) for the economic development of Siberia and 3 Chinese provinces. The strategic problem is that both Russia and China don't want the other power to control this asset. So - to avoid having to fight over it - they are willing to live with it being under North Korean ownership.
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Wow. I'd never heard of Rajin before. That would explain a lot. No wonder the Chinese are willing to sleep with the enemy.
As for demanding immediate and full payment of U.S. debts to China, it's a horrifying thought (and a great reason to pay down the defecit), but unlikely to occur since it would bankrupt China's biggest customer. There must be another, more subtle way to hurt our economy without completely destroying it.