It's true but semantics. They signed a truce but no official peace agreement after the war. In reality there isn't any difference today when it comes to the actual state of war or peace.

Seems like the DPRK again is out throwing rocks and shouting insults at the big boys. Are they looking for a fight? Since I am up anyway waiting for the CL final here is what I think:

North Korea is on it's own. China is definately not intervening in a war and to be honest I think the CCP will be relieved to get rid of Crazy Kim and his companions. A democratic united Korea is no threat to China and the CCP knows that.

The North is not going to start a war either. They are rattling their sabres and shouting as usual but what they really want is recognition from the US and a guarantee that they will not be attacked in the future. 16 years of on and off negotiations have failed and the North sees no better relations under Obama so they are playing hardball gambling that their nukes will get them what they want on the political scene. It is a dangerous game though. The US and the South might decide to make their move before the DPRK can fit nukes to their missiles. If it happens it is going to be an ugly war but in the end the outcome is unavoidable and I doubt anyone will miss that tiny excuse for a man Kim Jong Il and his uber repressive regime.

The DPRK served an important purpose for China for many decades but these days it is just not worth the trouble anymore in China's new reality as a marketeconomy hungering for acceptance and recognition as a major supposedly peaceful player on the international scene.

No Kim Chi. It's capitalist food. 100 gram a day and we'll throw in a limited edition print of "The Best of Kim Il-Sung and Kim Jong Ill: Selected speeches 1990-2008". This 1200 page behemoth is a non stop cliffhanger and esential to understanding The Dear Leaders and their Godlike insights into humanity and DPRK communism. Apply today and you'll also recieve Kim Jong Il's coveted 2006 autobiography "Mummy, who does everybody hate me?". Interested? I think so.

We are currently looking for an English teacher at our cultural attaché training center in Kilju. The position is available now since our resident foreign teacher tragically had a fatal accident this morning while walking his dog around the nearby nuclear testing facility

The position offers the following benefits:

100 grams of rice a day.
A bicycle not more than 5 years old.
Shared room in the nearby "Kim Jong Il Socialist Excellence Complex".
24 hours cold water.
Reimbursed oxcart fare.

Free Korean classes at "Kilju School of Foreign Language and Reeducation"
No internet.

Don't miss out on this once in a lifetime chance to experience wonderful North Korea.

Disclaimer: The government of North Korea and head of state Dear Leader Kim Jong Il can not be held responsible for any cases of death, torture or starvation that might occour while spending time in the Glorious Nation of the D/mocratic People's Republic of Korea. The DPRK reserves the right to assign any or all foreigners living within it's borders to human shield duty in case of international "incidents".

Hope to hear from you soon. Applications can be submitted to WeHaveTheBombHaHa@DPRK.Gov. Feel free to visit our website for further information at www.TheDPRKIsANeverEndingParty.com

My lease is up in 3 months or so and I have been thinking about moving to the northern part of KM. Maybe something like 20-25 mins by bus to Ren Min Zhong Lu where I work. I am looking for a high rise so that I can avoid the bars infront of all windows and something like 2 or 3 bedrooms and a small balcony. Do any of you live in an area that roughly fits that description? What amount of rent are we talking about? What do you think of Northern Kunming? I live in the west right now.