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Chinese activist who mocked Xi Jinping flees to South Korea on jet ski, arrested (www.indiatoday.in)

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[-] rustyfish@lemmy.world 192 points 1 year ago

South Korea's coastguard said Tuesday it had arrested a Chinese national who tried to enter the country after travelling by jet ski from China -- a journey of more than 300 kilometres (186 miles).

Wearing a life vest and helmet, the man crossed the Yellow Sea on a 1800-cc jet ski from Shandong province, using binoculars and a compass to navigate and towing five barrels of fuel.

"He refilled the petrol on the ride and dumped the empty barrels into the sea," the coastguard said in a press release.

That’s actually pretty badass.

[-] downpunxx@kbin.social 68 points 1 year ago

totally completely 100% badass

[-] M0oP0o@mander.xyz 32 points 1 year ago

Does anyone know what the sea is like on that trip? I would think if it was not very calm this would be a nightmare.

[-] DogMuffins@discuss.tchncs.de 24 points 1 year ago

I don't really know but...

Looking at it on a map it looks like it's a huge bay, enclosed on 3 sides. I doubt there would be any significant "swell". There might be small waves whipped up on a windy day but barely enough to trouble you on a jet ski particularly if you're moving.

The main risk would be exposure. Too hot, too cold or too much sun even on a cold day can really fuck you up.

[-] Zpiritual@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

I've sailed there, granted it was on a merchant ship, and it varies a lot. If it's little or no wind or a slight breeze from the west he would be fine weatherwise but when we had a small storm pass through it was a bit rough even on a 200m ship. Would look carefully on the weather report before attempting this, especially since he was towing his fuel.

[-] rmuk@feddit.uk 16 points 1 year ago

1800cc? That's a bigger engine than my car. In fairness, it sounds like my car gets better mileage.

[-] clb92@feddit.dk 36 points 1 year ago

In fairness, it sounds like my car gets better mileage.

I dunno... Even with a full tank, I bet your car is not going to get very far into the water.

[-] Chariotwheel@kbin.social 126 points 1 year ago

"While his means of entry into South Korea in violation of the law was wrong, surveillance of the Chinese authorities and political persecution of Kwon since 2016 are behind his life-risking crossing into South Korea," Lee said.

"He is now weighing whether to apply for refugee status in South Korea or choose a third country," he said.

Well, that's nice. Glad they don't even consider sending him back or something. Hope he gets out of this well.

[-] PrettyFlyForAFatGuy@lemmy.ml 31 points 1 year ago

If this had happened in my country (UK) he'd be in a concentration camp by now.

Nice to know some countries are still civilised

[-] Phanatik@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago

Or Rwanda. They love sending immigrants to Rwanda.

[-] PrettyFlyForAFatGuy@lemmy.ml 13 points 1 year ago

They haven't actually managed to send anyone yet have they? Courts keep blocking them

[-] Phanatik@kbin.social 11 points 1 year ago

You are correct. Braverman and Sunak are appealing the decision by the Court of Appeal because they're inhuman but so far no one has been sent to Rwanda just yet.

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[-] Hanabie@sh.itjust.works 48 points 1 year ago

Hope he gets asylum.

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[-] honeynut@lemm.ee 42 points 1 year ago

"Let’s work together and topple this invisible wall" Mr. Kwon said in the Twitter post

He described himself as “dedicated to overturning communism.”

showing images saying “use our votes to overthrow the government”

Hoh boy

[-] tastysnacks@programming.dev 18 points 1 year ago

Voting is the proper way to overthrown the government. The other ways are more violent.

[-] AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml 16 points 1 year ago

What about when the "proper" way doesn't work?

[-] GBU_28@lemm.ee 20 points 1 year ago

Get on your jetski

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[-] RickyRigatoni@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 year ago

Nothing wrong violence as a last resort. Especially in reply to violence used against you.

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[-] iridaniotter@lemmygrad.ml 12 points 1 year ago

Vote harder

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[-] SnowdenHeroOfOurTime@unilem.org 34 points 1 year ago

China simps will find a way to say this is also exactly like what America would do

[-] zephyreks@programming.dev 13 points 1 year ago

Treason and sedition is a no-no around the world...

There's a difference between going "yo government y'all suck" and "let's take up arms and overthrow the government"

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[-] downpunxx@kbin.social 28 points 1 year ago

I fucking love this story

[-] YeetPics@mander.xyz 26 points 1 year ago

I wonder how long it takes hexbear to blame white western liberals for their leaders weak personality?

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[-] RickyRigatoni@lemmy.ml 12 points 1 year ago

SKCG didn't want to identify him but someone else identified him anyway. lmao why do the agencies even try.

[-] Henry@lemmy.zip 10 points 1 year ago

LOL, love that T-shirt

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[-] bennieandthez@lemmygrad.ml 8 points 1 year ago

Bro studied in Iowa 😐

[-] Cethin@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 year ago

Lots of Chinese citizens come to the US to study. Look into the Confucius Institute (孔子学院). Many (probably most) universities in the US have partnerships with them (which has led to many conspiracy theories by paranoid people).