On 3rd May 2011, Spyker Cars thought it had an agreement with Hawtai Motor (China) to obtain emergency funding for SAAB to restart production within a week.

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In recent weeks, it has threatened to attack South Korea, Japan and US bases in the region, vowed to restart an inactive nuclear reactor and shut an emergency military hotline with South Korea.

BBC: US and South Korea wrap up "Foal Eagle" military drills

Since the UN imposed fresh sanctions on North Korea in February, its leadership has promised to restart a mothballed nuclear reactor, has shut an emergency military hotline to South Korea, and has urged diplomatic staff to leave, saying it cannot guarantee their safety.

BBC: China and US make North Korea nuclear pledge