Wang Xukun, a man from Ningbo, Zhejiang , China , drove a rubber boat to sneak into Taiwan in the early morning of September 14, crossing a distance of more than 500 kilometers. After landing, he was detained and banned from seeing the outside world for violating the "Entry and Exit Immigration Law". According to Wang According to his confession, he was once a member of the Communist Youth League and a 3D animator. He owed a huge debt due to a failed investment in Bitcoin and chose to sneak to Taiwan to seek a new life.
However, his rescue process at sea was not as smooth as his Bitcoin investment. He was even mistaken for a prank by Taiwan's 119 firefighting system. After a 7-minute conversation, he successfully reported the case.
Arrested: I have freedom of speech
Facing the camera, Wang Xukun shouted loudly, hoping that he would not be deported to China, but to a third country. The purpose of Wang Xukun's trip and his background quickly became the focus of many media. He admitted that he was from Zhejiang and he called himself A 3D animator, who was deeply in debt due to a failed Bitcoin investment, decided to take the risk of smuggling to Taiwan. He emphasized that he has freedom of speech and questioned why he could not express his opinions freely.
According to Wang, he purchased equipment for smuggling through Taobao in China and taught himself how to row a rubber boat. He said that due to the huge financial pressure, he wanted to start a new life in Taiwan through smuggling. In addition, he had also Joining the Communist Youth League, the background is more complicated. Despite this, he was sunburned, dehydrated, and even almost lost his life at sea during this stowaway, which can be said to be quite risky.
Trouble in reporting the crime: Firefighters mistakenly thought it was a prank
According to media reports, Wang Xukun’s process of seeking help at sea was full of twists and turns. When he dialed 119 for help, he admitted that he was smuggled to Taiwan from China and needed rescue. However, the firefighters did not believe it at first and continued to ask about his identity and situation. When Wang After revealing that he was in a rubber boat and felt unwell, the 119 personnel asked him to provide his maritime address and even prepared to hang up the phone. After a confusing conversation, Wang Xukun reported his longitude and latitude, but was asked about the brand of his mobile phone. The entire process of asking for help It actually took 7 minutes.
What is strange is that a Chinese man, Wang Xukun, smuggled himself to Taiwan in a small boat. Before he successfully landed, he was able to call Taiwan to report the crime and ask for help. This situation seemed to have been arranged in advance. According to Taiwan TV News , Lin Yingyou, an assistant professor at the Institute of International Affairs and Strategy at Tamkang University, said that the possibility of sailing from China to Taiwan by a single small boat is extremely low. He believes that it is more likely to be a "big ship for a small one" approach. , that is, first use the big ship to get closer to Taiwan, and then use Wang Nan to take the small boat to complete the final stowaway trip.
Lin Yingyou further pointed out that this model may involve larger organizational operations and even imply military intentions, calling on the authorities to view this incident with a stricter attitude and thoroughly investigate the possible risks behind it.
