A shortage of urea has shaken the entire South Korean society simply because of its heavy reliance on Chinese imports. In fact, there are 1,850 types of urea-like commodities that South Korea imports from China. South Korean society is becoming increasingly aware of the risk of a sudden shortage due to the country’s reliance on communist China for most of its commodities. For example, because of a shortage of coal in China, urea exports to South Korea were suspended on Oct. 15. South Korea imports 97 percent of its urea from China, and is now experiencing a serious shortage of urea for vehicles. Automotive urea is the main component of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), an additive used in diesel vehicles to reduce emissions. Without it, diesel vehicles will not be able to start. China has been using ammonia extracted from coal to produce urea. However, the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP’s) recent disruption of …