The directive is addressed to the heads of the Taechon Military Academy and the Pyongyang Technical University under the State Security Department.
"Complete the training of Taiwanese students currently being educated quickly and send them to Taechon Military Academy for further training."
Taechon Military Academy is an institution focused on training military officers specialized in special operations.
Pyongyang Technical University, under the State Security Department, is known as a school for training special operatives, often referred to as the "Kim Jong-il Security University."
The document orders that Taiwanese intelligence students studying at Pyongyang Technical University complete their training quickly and proceed to additional education at Taechon Military Academy.
Dr. Jung Joon-hee / Former Director of Analysis, Ministry of Unification
Around the 1990s, both North Korea and Taiwan found themselves increasingly isolated diplomatically.
I believe that, to overcome this situation, exchanges between the two were likely occurring behind the scenes.
A clear example of this was in 1997, when there was an attempt to export nuclear waste from Taiwan to North Korea...
This is an excerpt from a classified directive document allegedly issued by Kim Jong-il on July 7, 2005.
"Operatives stationed in Taiwan are doing well. They've practically become diplomats. We must make sure to give the Americans a hard time.
China would be bewildered if it knew about this. This must remain completely confidential, with not a word leaking out."
Of particular note is Taiwan's expressed desire to form close ties with North Korea without the knowledge of the United States.
"Whatever Taiwan requests should be resolved according to their wishes, and we should make concessions for the bigger picture. The work with them is very interesting.
Taiwan is determined to maintain a relationship with North Korea while keeping it entirely hidden from the United States. We must feign ignorance and continue business with them."
Lee Yoon-geol / Representative of the North Korean Strategic Information Service Center
Initially, training in hacking and money laundering was provided from Taiwan, as was the introduction of U.S. dollars for North Korea.
Three months later, a new directive from Kim Jong-il was issued to a deputy head in charge of cases at the State Security Department.
"In the past, China was our closest brother nation. However, now China has become a different kind of country.
China pursues its own national interests, partnering with anyone and sacrificing friends when necessary."
These documents reveal North Korea's intentions to covertly align with Taiwan to counterbalance China.
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