# Dissident who fled China by boat: 'I must get into free world'

A Chinese dissident who escaped the country on a boat has given an interview to the BBC, saying "I must get out into the free world." The story highlights the risks people take to flee political repression in China.

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## Sources

### World
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2j2jw117lo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 22:04:12 GMT