• o_d [he/him]@lemmygrad.ml
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    That shirt is giving big “Fuck Trudeau” vibes. It’s funny how libs who claim to be leftists will cheer on Chinese right wing extremists (Kwon Pyong) just because “China bad”.

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    “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

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    “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.

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

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          I lived there and experienced it firsthand. All residents of China must apply to travel within China. These days it’s mostly automated and quick for convenience, but you will be monitored at various checkpoints in the system.

          For the most obvious example, you must register with local police within 24 hours of arrival in your destination, a service hotels usually provide free. This means that you must present your travel documents to check in to all hotels. This applies to all people, not only foreign individuals. Moreover, all lodgings are not legally registered to host foreign guests. So there are many hotels that non-Chinese people cannot even stay in.

          I hope this helps relieve your incredulity

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              Lol you lemmygrad people hate hearing from people who have actually lived and worked in China.

              If he tried to buy an airplane ticket it’s possible he would have been denied. Riding a jetski across open ocean is pretty dangerous and not preferable. Also, there’s no guarantee that you will be allowed entry to your destination. Risky move all around. Especially because the Korean island of Jeju has visa-free travel for Chinese passport holders. So maybe it was a stunt but… Risky move.

              Oh speaking of passports, China stopped issuing new passports in recent years. I am not sure if they started back, but it was definitely an issue during the Shanghai COVID lockdown, as rich Chinese people were trying to leave and lay low elsewhere. It’s possible that the guy’s passport expired and he had no way of traveling by air.

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                Lol you lemmygrad people hate hearing from people who have actually lived and worked in China.

                No it’s very interesting actually, when it’s relevant. You claimed that Chinese people didn’t have freedom of movement, then went rambling on about how Chinese people do have freedom of movement.

                If he tried to buy an airplane ticket it’s possible he would have been denied.

                You just pulled that out of your ass though, didn’t you?

                Riding a jetski across open ocean is pretty dangerous and not preferable.

                But it gets you in the news. It was a stupid gimmick and you know it.

                So maybe it was a stunt but… Risky move.

                So we’re in complete agreement.

                China stopped issuing new passports in recent years.

                Jesus christ man. Use your brain.

                It’s possible that the guy’s passport expired

                Pathetic.

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                  I mean, it’s obvious that you have no idea WTF daily life is like in China. I just ran down a list of possibilities and explained how travel works in China and you just posture like a bratty toddler.

                  Why do you feel a need to knee-jerk glorify and defend a nation-state you’ve never lived in or associated with? I didn’t even badmouth the place, simply described a facet of life in China without hyperbole