{"id":49213,"date":"2021-08-04T11:50:03","date_gmt":"2021-08-04T02:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/?p=49213"},"modified":"2021-08-03T11:50:26","modified_gmt":"2021-08-03T02:50:26","slug":"north-korea-ministry-social-security-receives-training-china-ministry-public-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/north-korea-ministry-social-security-receives-training-china-ministry-public-security\/","title":{"rendered":"North Korea&#8217;s Ministry of Social Security receives training from China&#8217;s Ministry of Public Security"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Korean authorities have reportedly received training on the organizational systems of China\u2019s public security apparatus and have decided to implement some of what they have learned. Ostensibly, the move aims to protect North Korean lives and property by adopting China\u2019s advanced disaster response capabilities, but it also appears aimed at bolstering Pyongyang\u2019s ability to put down unrest by force.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a high-ranking Daily NK source in North Korea on Monday, high-ranking cadres of North Korea\u2019s Ministry of Social Security are undergoing training on working-level systems of China\u2019s Ministry of Public Security, including its administrative and organizational systems. The Foreign Ministry is cooperating in this endeavor, with the North Korean embassy in China transferring educational materials and providing translation and interpretation services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Korea had initially planned to send leading Ministry of Social Security cadres to China to undergo training. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the authorities switched to providing educational materials and online classes. The training is scheduled to last until Aug. 15.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Broadly speaking, the training can be divided into two parts: the Chinese Ministry of Public Security\u2019s criminal justice system and its disaster response strategy. Cadres are learning about Chinese systems regarding law and order preservation, cracking down on illegal acts and investigating, arresting, confining and trying criminals. The authorities reportedly plan to adopt some of what they learn to North Korea\u2019s policing system.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In terms of disaster response, the cadres are receiving intensive training in rescue operations during disasters such as typhoons, monsoon rains, and fires.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, North Korean authorities want to learn how the Ministry of Social Security\u2019s recently created helicopter unit can better work with public security and emergency response departments, the source said.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39559\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39559\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-39559\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/mmexport1506302064423-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"car\" width=\"300\" height=\"180\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/mmexport1506302064423-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/mmexport1506302064423-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/mmexport1506302064423-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/mmexport1506302064423-696x418.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/mmexport1506302064423-1068x641.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/mmexport1506302064423-700x420.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/english\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/mmexport1506302064423.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39559\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ministry of Public Security officers inspecting a car in Dandong, China. \/ Image: Daily NK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to a Daily NK investigation, North Korean authorities in March ordered the formation of a helicopter unit in the Ministry of Social Security. A battalion-strength unit was created using former air force helicopters.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Korean authorities mentioned putting down \u201cschemes and demonstrations by reactionary elements\u201d as one of the reasons for the unit\u2019s formation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is speculation that the recent expansion of the role of the Ministry of Social Security and aggressive reorganization of the country\u2019s public security apparatus, including the introduction of Chinese systems, is at least partially aimed at strengthening the state\u2019s control over the people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A source familiar with the internal workings of the ruling Workers\u2019 Party of Korea said there are calls for the Ministry of Social Security to \u201cchange the way it cracks down on and controls the people\u201d because \u201cthe law [anti-reactionary thought law] was recently changed.\u201d He said the recent cooperation with China\u2019s Ministry of Public Security \u201ctook place against this background.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The law codified ways to control the people and strengthened punishments, which reportedly led to calls to reform the Ministry of Social Security\u2019s judiciary system. The ministry is tasked with enforcing the law.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Korean authorities plan to train cadres at agencies affiliated with the Ministry of Social Security in China\u2019s public security system starting from Aug. 15. The authorities have reportedly finished putting together an organization to manage the lectures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Due to COVID-19, however, cadres based in areas outside of Pyongyang will likely listen to lectures via teleconferencing instead of assembling in Pyongyang for face-to-face training.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"td-post-header\"><em>Please direct any comments or questions about this article to dailynkenglish@uni-media.net.<\/em><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"td-post-header\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailynk.com\/20210802-3\/\">Read in Korean<\/a><\/em><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North Korean authorities have reportedly received training on the organizational systems of China\u2019s public security apparatus and have decided to implement some of what they have learned. 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