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Chinese activist who mocked Xi Jinping flees to South Korea on jet ski, arrested (www.indiatoday.in)

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[–] [email protected] 183 points 1 year ago (6 children)

South Korea's coastguard said Tuesday it had arrested a Chinese national who tried to enter the country after travelling by jet ski from China -- a journey of more than 300 kilometres (186 miles).

Wearing a life vest and helmet, the man crossed the Yellow Sea on a 1800-cc jet ski from Shandong province, using binoculars and a compass to navigate and towing five barrels of fuel.

"He refilled the petrol on the ride and dumped the empty barrels into the sea," the coastguard said in a press release.

That’s actually pretty badass.

[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

1800cc? That's a bigger engine than my car. In fairness, it sounds like my car gets better mileage.

[–] [email protected] 31 points 1 year ago

In fairness, it sounds like my car gets better mileage.

I dunno... Even with a full tank, I bet your car is not going to get very far into the water.

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