N.Korea prioritizes economy, living standards: think tanks



News N.Korea prioritizes economy, living standards: think tanks Kim Jong Un's silence on nuclear proliferation increases possibility of rapproachment with China Ha-young Choi January 4, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Rodong Sinmun Both a private think tank and a Seoul government-run institution have highlighted North Korea’s efforts to establish a solid economy and the leading role of the party, and both expect a better relationship between Pyongyang and Beijing in 2016. The Sejong Institute and Korea Institute of National Unification (KINU) published their analyses on Sunday following North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s Address on Friday. Both a private think tank and a Seoul government-run institution have highlighted North Korea’s efforts to establish a solid economy and the leading role of the party, and both expect a better relationship between Pyongyang and Beijing in 2016. The Sejong Institute and Korea Institute of National Unification (KINU) published their analyses on Sunday following North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s Address on Friday. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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N.Korea prioritizes economy, living standards: think tanks

Kim Jong Un's silence on nuclear proliferation increases possibility of rapproachment with China

Ha-young Choi January 4, 2016

N.Korea prioritizes economy, living standards: think tanks

Rodong Sinmun

Both a private think tank and a Seoul government-run institution have highlighted North Korea’s efforts to establish a solid economy and the leading role of the party, and both expect a better relationship between Pyongyang and Beijing in 2016.

The Sejong Institute and Korea Institute of National Unification (KINU) published their analyses on Sunday following North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s New Year’s Address on Friday.

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