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Originally Posted by FlameOn
I remember something about the NK intelligence service being severely infiltrated by Chinese spies a little while back. Assassination probably the way the Chinese will deal with it if it ever came to that.
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Its pretty well known that there are two factions in North Korean leadership, one based around support for dynastic succession and North Korean empowerment, the other is based around a Chinese faction who think that the current system is an abomination in terms of socialism.
Because North Korea's intelligence services have been heavily trained by the Chinese intelligence services they are viewed with some suspicion by the NK leadership. While the military does have some chinese support in it because a lot of the senior officers were trained by the Chinese it is dramatically loyal to the current government in place which allows it to run its own industries. Because of this there is a constant war between intelligence and the military both trying to gain favor with the good old Dear Leader. By putting Kim's son in a senior position in the military Kim ensures that he has the guns on his side, and the Chinese Military has its own security apparatus. But the price of this is a Military that has suddenly become more assertive.
Previously the NK infactions involved a lot of special forces insertions in SK, and submarines patrolling in North Korean waters, we've also seen minor border battles not unlike the ones that took place between China and Russia right into the 80's. Now the military seems to be much bolder and more aggressive in dealing with the South because they're protected.