Chinese police are co-opting brokers who help North Korean defectors in China reach South Korea, taking control of defection routes and intensifying crackdowns. Growing distrust of brokers combined with fears of forced repatriation if caught has led North Korean defectors to abandon plans to reach South Korea. A Daily NK source in China said recently that “it’s becoming increasingly difficult…
October 23, 2025 at 07:48PM
by DailyNK(North Korean Media)