According to today's Channel A News Top Ten program (in their number one story) there were already signs of increased security measures being taken in the Chinese city of Dandong on the border of North Korea near the Sinuiju bridge rail crossing. It is not confirmed that Kim will take his personal train across the border although the train itself may go. Kim could fly to either Guangzhou or Hanoi directly. He could rendezvous with the train in Guangzhou, China or Langson, Vietnam, on the way back home after touring economic and tourist sites in North Vietnam and/or southern China.
Analysts think Kim would like to meet with Xi Jinping on the way back home. His arrival by train at Beijing for such a meeting is estimated to be desirable for propaganda purposes. Stops in areas noted for economic development are also intended to send a message to domestic and international audiences. The confusion about his transportation schedule, means and routes is a security measure. Final legs and touring destinations could be made with Kim's armor plated cars. He could fly but it was felt the train might assist in the ground logistics. According to another recent South Korean broadcast Kim reportedly would have one hundred plus security personnel accompanying his official delegation.
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