‘Walking into a tiger’s den’: Chinese brokers turn informants as defection routes collapse

Chinese police are co-opting brokers who help North Korean defectors in China reach South Korea, taking control of defection routes and intensifying crackdowns.

Oct 23, 2025 - 18:00
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‘Walking into a tiger’s den’: Chinese brokers turn informants as defection routes collapse
Chinese police are co-opting brokers who help North Korean defectors in China reach South Korea, taking control of defection routes and intensifying crackdowns.

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