Asia 799
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: Border tensions were high between North Korea and China in early 1993,
as North Korean forces continued to fire at Chinese troops across the border. China
had established relations with South Korea, and North Korea responded with border
harassment, increased anti-Chinese rhetoric, and the suspension of cross-border traffic.
MID#4019
Dispute Number: 4019
Date(s): April 1995
Participants: 731 North Korea/710 China
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: North Korean forces fired at a Chinese fishing boat.
MID#4089
Dispute Number: 4089
Date(s): October 25, 1997
Participants: 731 North Korea/710 China
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: Missing
Narrative: North Korean forces clashed in a one-day dispute near their border.
MID#4463
Dispute Number: 4463
Date(s): September 15, 2003
Participants: 710 China/731 North Korea
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: North Korea defied international pressure and continued its nuclear pro-
gram. China responded by massing 150,000 troops on its border with North Korea in
September 2003.
MID#4466
Dispute Number: 4466
Date(s): September 30, 2004
Participants: 710 China/731 North Korea
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Both China and North Korea fortified their border with additional troops,
following a large number of refugees crossing into China.