With the provided visual of the relationship between North Korean imports and exports with China in Tables 1.1 and 1.2, we can see that between 2005 and 2010, the North Korean economy has increasingly become more and more dependent with China, for not only is Chinese products the number one import within the nation, but China is also the largest consumer of North Korean goods (Nanto). Over time, this has created a large trade deficit with China which is roughly $1.1 billion in total, as the DPRK has a total trade deficit of $1.5 billion, but not only that, outside of North Korean-Chinese relations, the DPRK received almost $363 million in economic assistance from major nations between 2007 and 2009, including North Korea’s worst enemy, the
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Reflecting on this, we understand that these governments are fairly unstable and cannot keep up with the rapid changes that occur around the world. Going back to what Eric Liu said, power is neither good nor bad, but neutral. With these oppressive regimes, the idea of power begins to receive a negative connotation in which people view power as sinister or evil. Because of this, many people are in fact repulsed by pursuing the idea of what power may be about and obtaining an understanding of how to use power properly in society, which can demotivate or leave out a large population from engaging in the idea of politics (Liu). These authoritarian governments only create oppression for the people by abolishing their liberties for the gains of one or few, when everyone should have the human right to basic liberties, such as the freedom of speech, practice of religion, press, and organization. The idea of authoritarianism only brings a halt to being progressive within a society when great minds are not allowed to wonder. It is with time that we will see the further fall of authoritarian regimes, for authoritarian governments cannot prevail within modern
Reflecting on this, we understand that these governments are fairly unstable and cannot keep up with the rapid changes that occur around the world. Going back to what Eric Liu said, power is neither good nor bad, but neutral. With these oppressive regimes, the idea of power begins to receive a negative connotation in which people view power as sinister or evil. Because of this, many people are in fact repulsed by pursuing the idea of what power may be about and obtaining an understanding of how to use power properly in society, which can demotivate or leave out a large population from engaging in the idea of politics (Liu). These authoritarian governments only create oppression for the people by abolishing their liberties for the gains of one or few, when everyone should have the human right to basic liberties, such as the freedom of speech, practice of religion, press, and organization. The idea of authoritarianism only brings a halt to being progressive within a society when great minds are not allowed to wonder. It is with time that we will see the further fall of authoritarian regimes, for authoritarian governments cannot prevail within modern