# Dulong River

Vigil on the Edge of Sovereignty: The Human Toll of China’s Border Ambitions

The arduous eight-hour solo patrol of border guard Zheng Senpu in the remote Dulong River valley highlights the extreme personal sacrifices required to secure China's most isolated frontiers. His story serves as a focal point for state narratives that blend patriotic duty with the physical challenges of maintaining sovereignty along the Yunnan-Myanmar border.