Chinese dissident detained on S. Korea's west coast identified as rights activist

A Chinese dissident detained after entering South Korean waters aboard a rubber boat has been identified as a veteran human rights activist, raising questions over whether Seoul will deport him or allow him to seek protection.

A fishing vessel on Tuesday spotted a rubber boat carrying a Chinese national off the coast of Taean, South Chungcheong Province, and notified authorities, according to the Coast Guard.

Patrol vessels were dispatched and the man was detained, with authorities investigating ...