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Chinese Dissident Flees to South Korea by Jet Ski After Criticizing Xi Jinping

  • A Chinese man rode a jet ski nearly 200 miles across the Yellow Sea from China's Shandong province to South Korea.
  • The man is believed to be Kwon Pyong, a Chinese activist who was previously jailed for criticizing President Xi Jinping.
  • Kwon used binoculars, a compass, and trailing fuel canisters to navigate the 14-hour journey to Incheon.
  • South Korean authorities detained Kwon for illegally entering the country and he is considering seeking asylum.
  • Kwon participated in Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests and China imposed an exit ban on him.
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