21 Feb 2019 | 09:14 AM UTC
China: Heightened security possible along eastern rail lines February 22-25
Sources suggest North Korean leader Kim Jung Un may travel through eastern China via train from North Korea to Vietnam; heightened security possible in train stations, lines
Event
International media sources are reporting that North Korean leader Kim Jung Un may travel to his upcoming summit in Hanoi (Vietnam) by rail, traversing eastern China from Friday, February 22, to Monday, February 25. Kim would travel via personal armored train from Pyongyang (North Korea) to Dong Dang (Vietnam), crossing through eastern China. Travel plans may change in the coming days, though a heightened security presence and measures are possible on rail lines and in train stations along the route. Associated rail disruptions and delays may also occur.
Context
Kim is traveling to Vietnam for a second summit with US President Donald Trump, where the two leaders will discuss bilateral relations and North Korea's nuclear program.
Advice
Individuals in China are advised to monitor the situation, allow additional travel time if traveling via rail, and anticipate a heightened security presence in and around train stations and rail lines and associated disruptions and delays.
