Comments on: China builds wire fence along Sino-Korean border http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/16/china-builds-wire-fence-along-sino-korean-border/ Korea... in Blog Format Fri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Silent Running » Blog Archive » Good fences make good neighbors http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/16/china-builds-wire-fence-along-sino-korean-border/#comment-52147 Silent Running » Blog Archive » Good fences make good neighbors Tue, 17 Oct 2006 02:31:34 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/16/china-builds-wire-fence-along-sino-korean-border/#comment-52147 [...] China is building a wire fence along the Nork border.  I guess that will blow the Mexicans appeal to the UN for the fence we are going to build.  But then again, probably not. [...] [...] China is building a wire fence along the Nork border.  I guess that will blow the Mexicans appeal to the UN for the fence we are going to build.  But then again, probably not. [...]

]]> By: Jing http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/16/china-builds-wire-fence-along-sino-korean-border/#comment-52127 Jing Mon, 16 Oct 2006 22:39:18 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/16/china-builds-wire-fence-along-sino-korean-border/#comment-52127 The more effective fence would be the one which is more seriously patrolled. Have you seen the fence, and I use that term loosely, that the Israeli's put up? Armored watch towers, solid concrete walls in some places, vehicle traps, multiple defensive layers, regular patrols with unmanned surveillance. A fence will only keep people out to the extent of the builders intention. The more effective fence would be the one which is more seriously patrolled. Have you seen the fence, and I use that term loosely, that the Israeli’s put up? Armored watch towers, solid concrete walls in some places, vehicle traps, multiple defensive layers, regular patrols with unmanned surveillance. A fence will only keep people out to the extent of the builders intention.

]]> By: bluejives http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/16/china-builds-wire-fence-along-sino-korean-border/#comment-52114 bluejives Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:46:58 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/16/china-builds-wire-fence-along-sino-korean-border/#comment-52114 In your op, Jing, which fence would be more ineffective? The one going up along the Yalu or the other one going up along the Rio Grande? In your op, Jing, which fence would be more ineffective?

The one going up along the Yalu or the other one going up along the Rio Grande?

]]> By: Jing http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/16/china-builds-wire-fence-along-sino-korean-border/#comment-52113 Jing Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:44:02 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/16/china-builds-wire-fence-along-sino-korean-border/#comment-52113 Having seen photographs of the fence, I doubt it will in any way stem the tide of refugees, not unless there are also manned guards or land mines. From what I've managed to learn, the fence is only 20 km long and was built in 3 days at the narrowest junction of the Yalu. The fence itself is just a long series of concrete "T" shaped pylons linked with several rows of barbed wire. It wouldn't be too difficult to either A) cut through the barbed wire (same as you would a chain link fence) or B) Dig into the soft riverbed earth and tunnel underneath the wires. The fence is really temporary and ad-hoc. Having seen photographs of the fence, I doubt it will in any way stem the tide of refugees, not unless there are also manned guards or land mines.

From what I’ve managed to learn, the fence is only 20 km long and was built in 3 days at the narrowest junction of the Yalu.

The fence itself is just a long series of concrete “T” shaped pylons linked with several rows of barbed wire. It wouldn’t be too difficult to either A) cut through the barbed wire (same as you would a chain link fence) or B) Dig into the soft riverbed earth and tunnel underneath the wires. The fence is really temporary and ad-hoc.

]]> By: Latest News from the NK Front at The Marmot’s Hole http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/16/china-builds-wire-fence-along-sino-korean-border/#comment-52099 Latest News from the NK Front at The Marmot’s Hole Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:26:11 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/16/china-builds-wire-fence-along-sino-korean-border/#comment-52099 [...] As the Flying Yangban mentioned previously on this blog, China is also busy erecting a fence along its border with NK and stopping cash remittances to NK (at least in Dandong).  There are more details in this AP article.  This fence may do as much harm as good, if it keeps refugees out of China and stems the flow of outside-world information into NK. [...] [...] As the Flying Yangban mentioned previously on this blog, China is also busy erecting a fence along its border with NK and stopping cash remittances to NK (at least in Dandong).  There are more details in this AP article.  This fence may do as much harm as good, if it keeps refugees out of China and stems the flow of outside-world information into NK. [...]

]]> By: cm http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/16/china-builds-wire-fence-along-sino-korean-border/#comment-52066 cm Mon, 16 Oct 2006 13:18:27 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/16/china-builds-wire-fence-along-sino-korean-border/#comment-52066 Knowing how the Chinese operate, they'll probably shoot the refugees, and if it doesn't work, they'll then artillary barrage the fleeing refugees back to North Korea. Knowing how the Chinese operate, they’ll probably shoot the refugees, and if it doesn’t work, they’ll then artillary barrage the fleeing refugees back to North Korea.

]]> By: sewing http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/16/china-builds-wire-fence-along-sino-korean-border/#comment-52060 sewing Mon, 16 Oct 2006 12:21:56 +0000 http://www.rjkoehler.com/2006/10/16/china-builds-wire-fence-along-sino-korean-border/#comment-52060 Could this lead to a major decline in the number of people crossing the river between NK and China? If so, could it have a deleterious effect on the flow of information, videos, etc.? Could this lead to a major decline in the number of people crossing the river between NK and China? If so, could it have a deleterious effect on the flow of information, videos, etc.?

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