Chinese Rights Activist Kwon Pyong was arrested in South Korea while attempting to escape across the Yellow Sea on a jet ski. ⁠ ⁠ He was fleeing from Shandong province, China, on an 1800-cc jet ski towing five barrels of fuel, marking one of the more extreme escape attempts seen in modern times. ⁠ ⁠ Kwon had traveled about 186 miles before calling the coast guard for help after his jet ski got stuck in tidal flats near the western port city of Incheon’s cruise terminal. ⁠ ⁠ The activist was detained last Wednesday for attempting to “smuggle himself” into the city. Authorities said they found no sign that Kwon could be a spy.⁠ ⁠ Kwon, a critic of Chinese President Xi Jinping, had spent time in jail for subversion. His escape attempt reflects increased Chinese efforts to prevent activists from leaving through exit bans. Many Southeast Asia countries also no longer harbor asylum seekers, making it harder for dissidents to flee. ⁠ ⁠ According to Lee Dae-seon, a South Korea-based campaigner...