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A message with emergency instructions sent to local residents by China\u2019s Border Guard. Forwarded by the Chinese reporting partner on March 3. Photograph taken by ASIAPRESS<\/p><\/div>\n

\u25c6 Chinese authorities bring North Korea\u2019s warning to the attention of local residents<\/h2>\n

North Korean authorities have sent an official letter to Chinese counterparts, cautioning that border guards will fire without warning at hostile Chinese citizens if they commit \u201chostile acts\u201d or dump potentially virus-spreading rubbish into the Yalu River. This information was first reported to ASIAPRESS on March 3 by a Chinese reporting partner living in Jilin Province.<\/p>\n

According to the reporting partner, North Korean authorities delivered the warning on February 29, to officials of Changbai County, Jilin Province, on the Chinese side of the Yalu River.<\/p>\n

The reporting partner explained, \u201cThe Chinese Border Guard then sent notices to residents of Changbai County, urging them to share the information widely. The notices warn not to approach the Yalu River, as the North Korean authorities have stated that they will fire without warning upon Chinese citizens who engage in hostile acts or dump sewage into the river, as a means of preventing potential coronavirus infection.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to the Changbai County resident, there have not yet been any cases of coronavirus infection across the border in Hyesan, Ryanggang Province. However, not a single resident of the North Korean border town has been seen by the river lately. The official notice sent by North Korean authorities has strongly demanded for the Chinese to prevent the virus from spreading by not dumping sewage into the river.<\/p>\n

The Chinese Border Guard has now banned residents from approaching the Yalu River in order to avoid any potential incident at the border. According to the Chinese reporting partner, \u201cthe unusual North Korean warning is really a message to Chinese smugglers.\u201d<\/p>\n

The South Korean news outlet, Daily NK, reported on February 29 that North Korea\u2019s State Security Department (secret police) had sent a similar message to Chinese authorities.<\/p>\n

Currently, Changbai County is limiting residents from leaving their houses to once every two days as a means of preventing coronavirus infection. At the same time, authorities are strictly controlling access to the Yalu River to prevent the possibility of North Korean border guards firing upon Chinese smugglers or others.<\/p>\n

In early February, a group of North Koreans who had been smuggling goods between Pochon County and China was arrested. Of the smugglers, the three who had made the trip to and from China were executed. (Kang Ji-won)
\nNext page :Translation of the Border Guard\u2019s message...<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hyesan City, Ryanggang Province, situated across the Yalu River along the border. In the foreground is Changbai County. Photograph taken in September 2010 by Lee Jin-soo (ASIAPRESS)<\/p><\/div>\n

\u25c6 Translation of the Border Guard\u2019s message<\/h2>\n

Urgent Notice<\/strong>
\nAccording to a notice recently received by the Chinese Border Guard, the People\u2019s Republic of Korea considers our country to be a source of the outbreak of the coronavirus and will therefore enforce the highest level of control at the border.<\/p>\n

The military has complained that Chinese residents are causing pollution by dumping rubbish and sewage into the river. If threatened, the military has warned that they will react immediately and fire their weapons.<\/p>\n

Please do not walk along the river so as to avoid any chance of misjudgement. According to recent news, North Korea is taking extreme measures, exterminating those who return from China or are infected with the virus. The North Koreans will not be any more considerate towards us.<\/p>\n

Please be aware of North Korea\u2019s change in protocol, now characterized by ruthless violence. Make sure there are no meaningless sacrifices.<\/p>\n

There are many who do not belong to this group chat, so please spread the word.<\/p>\n

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