He said North Korea was better off in the days of the Soviet Union , when it had an ample amount of communist nations with which to trade . North Korea 's negotiations driven by economic need , desire for survival , experts say . China , embarrassed by nuclear test , has prodded North Korea , expert says . Comment:
North Korea 's negotiations driven by economic need , desire for survival , experts say . China , embarrassed by nuclear test , has prodded North Korea , expert says . Comment: