A Dissident Escapes China by Rubber Boat and Lands in South Korea
A 68‑year‑old Chinese dissident named Dong Guangping escaped China by a rubber boat and reached the coast of South Korea. He was intercepted by the Taean Coast Guard after fishermen reported spotting the vessel. This is his fourth attempt to flee China after previous returns.
- ▪Dong Guangping, a 68‑year‑old Chinese dissident, has attempted to leave China multiple times but was previously sent back.
- ▪He crossed the Yellow Sea in a rubber boat and arrived near Taean in western South Korea.
- ▪Korean Coast Guard officials detained him after local fishermen alerted authorities to the boat.
- ▪Friends and supporters hope this time his fate will differ from earlier repatriations.
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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTA Dissident Escapes China by Rubber Boat and Lands in South KoreaDong Guangping, 68, fled China at least three other times but was always sent back. His friends hope things might be different this time.Listen · 7:47 min Share full article15Taean, a county in western South Korea. Coast Guard officials there said they had detained a Chinese national who was spotted in a rubber boat by fishermen.Credit...Woohae Cho for The New York TimesBy John YoonReporting from SeoulMay 26, 2026阅读简体中文版閱讀繁體中文版 !function(){var e="gps_module_impressions",s="gps_suppress_module",t=new…
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