This idiot Kim is mass killing his citizen by these stupid policies of him. Its not like he has the wealthiest superpower next to him, ready to supply his with everything his country needs. Idiot
Have to understand few things
1. NK has been a victim of US imperialism probably their worst victim. US is mostly to blame for the current situation of the country.
2. China can also supply him limited stuff due to crippling UNSC sanctions. Its not like Kim has rejected support from China.
3. Keeping the borders shut is the only way he protects the country against COVID .Not like they have tremendous health infra. Better few hundred dying from hunger than thousands dying from COVID.
4. Without him NK will disintegrate . He's important to their survival as a state . And i think we all know how imp NK is to China geopolitically.
5. Media reports about NK are mostly exaggerated. Yea things are bad but media loves to hype it extremely. Remember how Western Media cooked up all kinds of conspiracies reg Jack Ma? That he's in a Gulag/Labour camp. lol
But Kim is not without faults .
He gets provoked easily. Trump baited him into conducting multiple nuclear tests with nothing but tweets despite China warning him not to. He's kinda to blame himself for getting sanctioned by UN. (even China voted against him). China can disregard US sanctions but not UN .
He's in a tough spot . Try ruling a country knowing very well that multiple nations want to kill you and disintegrate your country. Its natural to be brash and paranoid.
What he should do instead is strengthen the party and allow for transfer of power. Remain the nominal head and let others run the country.