The Tumen is the new Yalu, the Yalu is the new Pearl River

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    1. Summary

    China-Russia-North Korea economic cooperation is revitalizing regions surrounding Yalu & Tumen rivers. The author argues that the economic miracle of Yalu is about to arrive as it transform itself into a success story like Pearl River Delta. The author claims South Korea should pay attention to this new economic opportunity.

    2. How is this related to the sub

    (1) Autocratic Economic Boom: North Korean economy is improving thanks to Ukraine-Russian War and New Cold War which led to Russian and Chinese money invested into the hermit kingdom.

    3. My opinion

    The changing geopolitics of 2020s brought economic boom for Kim Dynasty. Whether the regime can maintain it is dependent on whether it can reform its extractive institutions.

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