What's happened
Chinese dissident Kwon Pyong escapes to South Korea on a jet ski after facing persecution in China.
Why it matters
The escape of a Chinese dissident to South Korea highlights the risks faced by critics of the ruling Communist Party and the lengths to which they are willing to go to seek asylum.
What the papers say
The New York Times and The Guardian provide detailed accounts of Kwon Pyong's escape, while The Times and NY Post offer additional context on his background and the risks faced by critics of the Chinese government.
How we got here
Kwon Pyong, a vocal critic of the Chinese government, had previously served a prison sentence for mocking President Xi Jinping. His escape to South Korea on a jet ski underscores the challenges faced by dissidents in China.
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China, officially the People's Republic of China, is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population of around 1.4 billion in 2019.
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South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea, is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korean Peninsula and sharing a land border with North Korea.
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Xi Jinping is a Chinese politician serving as the general secretary of the Communist Party of China, president of the People's Republic of China, and chairman of the Central Military Commission.