Ecuador has emerged as a crucial escape route for Chinese migrants fleeing Xi Jinping’s oppressive regime. The country’s visa-free entry policy for Chinese nationals makes it an attractive starting point. These migrants seek refuge from political repression and economic hardship in China. In 2023 alone, around 50,000 Chinese migrants entered Ecuador. Half continued their perilous […]
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