Chinese–Korean border fence

The Chinese-Korean Border Fence is a fence constructed on both sides of the 1,416-kilometre border shared between China and North Korea. This fence exists along the Yalu River and Tumen River.

China's side

China has put up a massive concrete and barbed wire fence along parts of its border with North Korea to block a possible influx of refugees. China's PLA recently^[when?] conducted military exercises and deployed additional troops near the North Korean border. They have also stepped up patrols and inspections along the border.^{[citation needed]}

The fence is constructed of 2.5-meter-high,T-shaped concrete poles strung with barbed wire and constructed along the Yalu river with lower banks and narrower width.^[1]

China had left their border lightly guarded but it has become a security concern as tens of thousands of North Korean refugees began trickling across the border.^[2]

In November 2007, a U.S. official stated that China was building more "fences and installations at key border outposts".^[3]

North Korea's side

In August 2007, North Korea started building a fence along parts of its border with China, in an apparent move to prevent North Koreans from fleeing the country. There are posts along a 10 kilometer stretch along a narrow tributary of the Yalu River, which marks the border between North Korea and China, and has also built a road to guard the area. However, they have yet to string barbed wire fencing between the posts.^[4]

See also

• Berlin wall
• Great wall of China

References

1. ^ www.worldtribune.com "China erects massive fence on N. Korean border after test"
2. ^ www.edmontonsun.com "North Korea building fence on China border"
3. ^ www.dailynk.com "China Troops Increase at North Korean Border"
4. ^ www.edmontonsun.com "North Korea building fence on China border"

Coordinates: 41°47′29″N 128°06′25″E / 41.79139°N 128.10694°E / 41.79139; 128.10694