N. Korea: Kim Jong-il's China Visit Imminent? "Border Customs Closed"

DailyNK ^ | 01/06/10 | Yang Jung-a

[TigerLikesRooster]

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Kim Jong-il's China Visit Imminent? "Border Customs Closed"

Japanese media, "Beefed up security at Dandong Train Station" ... U.S. "welcomes dialogue"

Yang Jung-a 2010-01-06 10:57

More policemen are dispatched in Dandong, China, which is right across the border from Shinuiju, N. Korea, and customs are closed, which could be to lay groundwork for Kim Jong-il's visit to China, according to Jan. 6 report by Nihon Geizai Shimbun.

Quoting officials at Dandong Customs, it reported, "Nobody is allowed to cross the border without special approval effective on Jan. 5. The customs are basically closed."

"Police presence at Dandong Station increased dramatically, prompting Chinese to speculate that the authorities could be ready for Kim's visit," the paper reported.

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[TigerLikesRooster]

According to Reuters(link & excerpts below) quoting the same source Nihon Geizai Shimbun, it reports that N. Korean part of customs are closed and its police force is beefed up along the rail link. However, I suspect they got it wrong. Japanese paper was reporting about the development of Chinese side, IMHO.

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/TOE60501J.htm

North Korea signalling Kim may visit China-report

06 Jan 2010 02:21:22 GMT

Source: Reuters

SEOUL, Jan 6 (Reuters) - North Korean authorities have tightened security around a rail border crossing into China, indicating leader Kim Jong-il may be about to visit his neighbour and biggest benefactor, a report said in Wednesday. Kim's rare trips to China have led to moves that decrease the security threat Pyongyang poses to the region. The focus of this visit would be whether Kim will end his year-long boycott of international nuclear disarmament talks, analysts said. North Korea on Tuesday shut a customs house in the northwest part of the country near the Chinese border city of Dandong, effectively closing the region, and sent police to reinforce the rail link, Japan's Nihon Keizai newspaper reported.

[TigerLikesRooster]

Ping!

[SevenofNine]

Who cover that trip

Pyongangag Patty I think so

[SevenofNine]

Who cover that trip

Pyongangag Patty I think so

[Jet Jaguar]

BTTT

[rdl6989]

[rdl6989]

Dear Leader(sic) is going on a road trip.

[tet68]

I thought the country was getting ready to celebrate
his son’s birthday this next week as a precurser to
recognizing his acendency to leadership?

[AmericanInTokyo]

Smile Chia Pet, and say “cheeeeeese”, youre on Candid KH-11 Camera! ;-)

[AmericanInTokyo]

Got the photogs of him visiting a tank unit day before yesterday, (4 January 2009). They brag that it was -30 centigrade weather. My the Korean People just love the little guy TO DEATH, dont they?:

Not to mention, the world's largest umbrella for the man with the smallest ===== in the world.

Trying to also play "Spot the Kim Jong Un" in any of these "on the spot guidance" photos coming out of Pyongyang these days.

[TigerLikesRooster]

What's up with the soldier in bright blue gloves? He lost military issue and got ones from the local market?

[TigerLikesRooster]

If we see him looking straight up into the sky with his smile, we would know he is doing exactly that.:-)

[AmericanInTokyo]

What is funny is the lack of uniformity in the “uniforms” of the enlisted KPA saps out there, freezing their tata’s off.

[AmericanInTokyo]

They guy on the very far right must be enjoying the young little lady right in front of him. ;-)

[TigerLikesRooster]

Giving another look, I noticed that the guy with blue gloves is also wearing 'civilian pants.' I think the guy owes some explanation to his CO or even Chia Head.

Basically, half of his uniforms are missing.:-)

[TigerLikesRooster]

He probably thought he is the luckiest guy in the unit.

[mkjessup]

Ahhhh the Dear Leader is going to ride his special train I see.

Where is Gomez Adams when you REALLY need him?

[DoorGunner]

>>”What’s up with the soldier in bright blue gloves?”

And gray pants. My Guess: civilian poitical officer/secret police acting as “cheerleader.” Just put on Uniform jacket to look like a soldier spontaneously “loving Dear Leader.”

DG

[SevenofNine]

AHHH I think that real McCoy I got check out more of the doubles pictures

[SevenofNine]

She’s back

GOD I miss her

She is greatest thing on FR since Baghdad Bob or Looter guy photoshops LOL!

Hey Rdl my aunt was tick off with us Freepers she ask me why your Freeper buddies always mess with Pyognangang Patty

I told her because she easily made fun of

She probably nice lady