Current
Issues
How
is
the
relationship
between
North
Korea
and
South
Korea
since
the
end
of
-
ANS-The
countries
have
been
held
in
a
hostile
conflict
and
there
have
been
outbreaks
of
nuclear
attack
and
violence
in
the
past
from
North
Korea.
Why
is
it
assumed
that
North
Korea
and
SOuth
Korea
are
still
at
war?
-
ANS-The
two
countries
did
not
sign
a
peace
treaty
at
the
end
of
Korean
war
in
the
1950s
what
are
some
of
the
measures
North
Korea
has
taken
to
ensure
its
citizens
are
disconnected
from
the
rest
of
the
world?
-
ANS-They
are
forbidden
to
have
any
contact
with
the
world
through
mail,
calls,
internet
or
radio
What
is
the
relationship
between
North
Korea
and
China
-
ANS-It
acknowledged
China
as
the
supreme
authority
in
East
Asia
and
paid
tribute
to
its
kingdom
in
exchange
for
protection
from
invasions
by
other
states.
China
has
also
been
a
mediator
between
North
Korea
and
other
countries.
what
is
the
current
relationship
between
China
and
North
Korea?
-
ANS-China
is
an
ally
of
North
Korea
and
provides
it
with
energy
and
food
aid.
there
are
also
many
chinese
companies
investing
in
North
Korea.
What
was
the
advantage
of
North
Korea-Soviet
Union
relationship
during
the
cold
war
and
the
Korean
war?
-
ANS-The
soviet
union
provided
North
Korea
with
military
support.
What
interest
does
Russia
have
in
North
Korea?
-
ANS-Russia
is
interested
in
the
Korean
peninsula
and
is
seeking
to
transport
natural
gas
through
North
Korea
to
be
sold
in
South
Korea
Describe
the
historical
relationship
between
Japan
and
North
Korea.
-
ANS-North
Korea
abducted
several
Japanese
citizens
and
held
them
hostages
and
trained
to
train
North
Korean
spies
What
caused
Korea
to
close
borders
to
all
foreigners?
-
ANS-After
several
invasions
from
other
states
(
the
japanese
invasion
at
the
end
of
the
16nth
century,
the
Manchus,
Korea
limited
the
interaction
between
Japan
and
china
and
other
foreigners.
Issues
How
is
the
relationship
between
North
Korea
and
South
Korea
since
the
end
of
-
ANS-The
countries
have
been
held
in
a
hostile
conflict
and
there
have
been
outbreaks
of
nuclear
attack
and
violence
in
the
past
from
North
Korea.
Why
is
it
assumed
that
North
Korea
and
SOuth
Korea
are
still
at
war?
-
ANS-The
two
countries
did
not
sign
a
peace
treaty
at
the
end
of
Korean
war
in
the
1950s
what
are
some
of
the
measures
North
Korea
has
taken
to
ensure
its
citizens
are
disconnected
from
the
rest
of
the
world?
-
ANS-They
are
forbidden
to
have
any
contact
with
the
world
through
mail,
calls,
internet
or
radio
What
is
the
relationship
between
North
Korea
and
China
-
ANS-It
acknowledged
China
as
the
supreme
authority
in
East
Asia
and
paid
tribute
to
its
kingdom
in
exchange
for
protection
from
invasions
by
other
states.
China
has
also
been
a
mediator
between
North
Korea
and
other
countries.
what
is
the
current
relationship
between
China
and
North
Korea?
-
ANS-China
is
an
ally
of
North
Korea
and
provides
it
with
energy
and
food
aid.
there
are
also
many
chinese
companies
investing
in
North
Korea.
What
was
the
advantage
of
North
Korea-Soviet
Union
relationship
during
the
cold
war
and
the
Korean
war?
-
ANS-The
soviet
union
provided
North
Korea
with
military
support.
What
interest
does
Russia
have
in
North
Korea?
-
ANS-Russia
is
interested
in
the
Korean
peninsula
and
is
seeking
to
transport
natural
gas
through
North
Korea
to
be
sold
in
South
Korea
Describe
the
historical
relationship
between
Japan
and
North
Korea.
-
ANS-North
Korea
abducted
several
Japanese
citizens
and
held
them
hostages
and
trained
to
train
North
Korean
spies
What
caused
Korea
to
close
borders
to
all
foreigners?
-
ANS-After
several
invasions
from
other
states
(
the
japanese
invasion
at
the
end
of
the
16nth
century,
the
Manchus,
Korea
limited
the
interaction
between
Japan
and
china
and
other
foreigners.
