The official paper of Jilin, near the North Korean border, publishes a full-page article about precautions to take.
On December 6, Jilin Daily, the official state-run newspaper of China’s Jilin province, near the border with North Korea, published a page of articles discussing how to protect against injury in the case of a nuclear attack.
The full-page nuclear attack survival guide — which included information on nuclear weapons, protective measures, and the difference between various disasters — was published one week after North Korea launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile on November 29. The article immediately alarmed the Chinese public as well as foreign media, as the public couldn’t help worrying about the subtext behind the newspaper giving the advice at such a sensitive time.
As The Diplomat reported earlier, North Korea’s nuclear test in September caused strong tremors — both physically and mentally – in China. The September explosion generated tremors equal to a 6.3 earthquake and was strongly felt in northern China, including Jilin province. Many local Chinese residents shared their experiences on Chinese social media and started to circulate guides on Weibo detailing how to protect oneself in case of a nuclear blast and nuclear radiation.
Later, on December 6, Jilin Daily declared that its full page of information on the same subject was provided by the People’s Air Defense Office of Jilin Province and the article was published in an attempt to “strengthen normal national defense education.
