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A Bite of Home on the Golden Triangle’s Edge: One Border Policeman’s Sacrifice and China’s Anti‑drug Frontline

A Yunnan border policeman’s emotional reunion with his family after a surprise visit highlights the human cost of long‑term deployments on China’s drug interdiction front line. Yang Rui’s decade‑long service on the China–Myanmar border, punctuated by multiple drug seizures and official commendations, illustrates both operational successes and the strains placed on personnel and families.

SoMi2026年2月13日 19:34
#China#Yang Rui#Golden Triangle
Customers enjoying a meal at a bustling eatery in Yunnan, China. Capturing local dining culture.
World

A Bite of Home: How One Chinese Border Policeman’s Tears Reveal the Human Cost of Securing the Golden Triangle

A border policeman in Yunnan, Yang Rui, was moved to tears when his family surprised him with homemade food during a New Year duty shift after years of absence. His story — marked by multiple drug busts and official commendations — highlights both the operational challenges of policing the Golden Triangle and the personal sacrifices of China’s frontier security forces.

SoMi2026年2月13日 13:14
#China#border security#Yunnan
Handcuffed man in a hoodie holding cash and drugs, depicting crime and addiction.
World

Washington Convens Rare 34-Nation Military Summit as Caribbean Drug Strikes Spark Controversy

The U.S. chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Dan Kain, is convening defence leaders from 34 Western Hemisphere states in a rare summit aimed at coordinating responses to drug trafficking and organised crime. The meeting follows an intensified U.S. military campaign in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific that has included dozens of strikes on vessels the U.S. says are drug-related, actions that have drawn scrutiny because public evidence has not been released.

SoMi2026年1月24日 12:30
#United States#Caribbean#drug trafficking