Barrier to entry: New photos show China expanding fences on North Korea border



Features Barrier to entry: New photos show China expanding fences on North Korea border Barbed-wire fencing and surveillance towers underscore continuing efforts to limit cross-border movement on both sides Ifang Bremer December 7, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea seen from the Chinese side of the border \| Image: NK News (fall 2023) Exclusive new photos from the China-North Korea frontier reveal that China has continued to expand security infrastructure at key points for cross-border exchange this year, measures that when combined with new fencing on the DPRK side will make defections and smuggling even more difficult. The photos taken this fall and obtained by NK News show that China has erected high-quality fencing with barbed wire along parts of the Tumen River where no fences previously stood. Exclusive new photos from the China-North Korea frontier reveal that China has continued to expand security infrastructure at key points for cross-border exchange this year, measures that when combined with new fencing on the DPRK side will make defections and smuggling even more difficult. The photos taken this fall and obtained by NK News show that China has erected high-quality fencing with barbed wire along parts of the Tumen River where no fences previously stood. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Barrier to entry: New photos show China expanding fences on North Korea border

Barbed-wire fencing and surveillance towers underscore continuing efforts to limit cross-border movement on both sides

Ifang Bremer December 7, 2023

Barrier to entry: New photos show China expanding fences on North Korea border

North Korea seen from the Chinese side of the border | Image: NK News (fall 2023)

Exclusive new photos from the China-North Korea frontier reveal that China has continued to expand security infrastructure at key points for cross-border exchange this year, measures that when combined with new fencing on the DPRK side will make defections and smuggling even more difficult.

The photos taken this fall and obtained by NK News show that China has erected high-quality fencing with barbed wire along parts of the Tumen River where no fences previously stood.

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