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Chinese dissident Dong Guangping resettles in Canada after perilous escape

Chinese dissident Dong Guangping, 68, fled to South Korea in late May after a perilous 40-hour journey across the Yellow Sea. Rescued by fishermen, he has since resettled in Canada, stating, 'I can never survive in China.' Dong, a former police officer and human rights activist, had previously attempted to escape China four times.

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Published 15 Jul 2026, 22:04 UTC · Updated 15 Jul 2026, 23:50 UTC

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