China plans for North Korean regime collapse leaked

[Sailor]

China has drawn up detailed contingency plans for the collapse of the North Korean government, suggesting that Beijing has little faith in the longevity of Kim Jong-un’s regime.

Documents drawn up by planners from China’s People’s Liberation Army that were leaked to Japanese media include proposals for detaining key North Korean leaders and the creation of refugee camps on the Chinese side of the frontier in the event of an outbreak of civil unrest in the secretive state.

The report calls for stepping up monitoring of China’s 879-mile border with North Korea.

Any senior North Korean military or political leaders who could be the target of either rival factions or another “military power,” thought to be a reference to the United States, should be given protection, the documents state.

More here:
www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/northkorea/10808719/China-plans-for-North-Korean-regime-collapse-leaked.html

[101ABN]

They are the only ones who have any influence at all in NK.

Maybe they'll help the collapse along.

[Sailor]

I was thinking along the same lines 101, but I don't see them wanting to deal with hordes of NK refugees. While I think the lion's share of refugees will break for the South there will be a bunch that will simply head for the nearest border, a possible meal and sanctuary.

I foresee a new wave of "boat people" as well laying their courses for the South, for China, a few for Japan / Okinawa and also for Taiwan.

When (not IF) NK collapses I expect it will be all at once, not a gradual thing.

[dustdevil28]

Could it be that this is just what it is, a plan in case shit hits the fan, and not necessarily an indication that China believes a collapse will happen in the near future?

Why wouldn't they have a plan like this?

-DD

[Sailor]

I can't think of a reason of why they wouldn't to be honest. After all, we have plans in the can for all kinds of contingencies including very unlikely ones like war with Western Europe and bug eyed aliens.

Welcome back DD.

[dustdevil28]

May 8, 2014 6:05:08 GMT -8 Sailor said:

I can't think of a reason of why they wouldn't to be honest. After all, we have plans in the can for all kinds of contingencies including very unlikely ones like war with Western Europe and bug eyed aliens.

Welcome back DD.

Thanks, but in reply I'll simply say its a different country, one state rule, state controlled media, etc. I think we shouldn't be surprised they limit the amount of information put out. I think we should especially not be surprised they wouldn't want to put out that they had a contingency or the specifics involved.

With that said I don't see this as an indicator of imminent regime change in N. Korea.

-DD