Harsh sanctions have slowed down North Korea’s economic progress, Ri Gi Song, one of the country’s leading economists told The Daily Telegraph. North Korea has demanded an easing of sanctions before continuing with disarmament talks. Kim’s “new strategic line” to bring his poverty-ridden country into the 21st century is contingent on Washington doing so. But if the economy continues to falter over sanctions, Kim will wonder how long such undying loyalty will last. “Kim is allowing North Korea to become a black market crony capitalist economy, to generate growth and to prevent a return to the famine.

Source: National Post November 23, 2018 06:11 UTC