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Chinese Dissident Who Fled by Sea to South Korea Lands in Canada
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Chinese dissident Dong Guangping spent 36 hours at sea in an inflatable boat before being detained in South Korea during his escape attempt.
- After a decade-long struggle to flee China, where he faced imprisonment, surveillance, and an exit ban, Mr. Dong has now safely arrived in Toronto.
- Mr. Dong had previously been expelled from Thailand and Vietnam and was even rescued by Chinese fishermen while trying to swim to Taiwan.
- His recent successful escape across the Yellow Sea marks the end of a perilous journey in search of freedom from the Chinese Communist Party’s repression.
