# Tsering Norbu

The Sling and the Sentry: China’s Strategy for a ‘Human Wall’ Along the Himalayan Frontier

Tsering Norbu, a veteran and village official in Tibet, exemplifies China's strategy of using civilian settlement as a primary tool for border security. By integrating traditional herding with state surveillance and modern infrastructure, Beijing is creating a 'human wall' along its sensitive Himalayan frontiers.