Beijing sides with N. Korea military not the heir apparent and wins no concessions on WMD
Kim Jong-Il's third visit to China in a year has once again exposed failings in Beijing's policy of sticking with the Stalinist regime through thick and thin.
Kim, who visited a host of industrial cities in China's northeast and eastern regions earlier this week, wanted to reassure his hosts and the global community of the DPRK's commitment to China-style economic reform