Andrés Yépez

Photographer & Anthropologist
The Economist: Return to China? Xing would rather die in the jungle
    
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The Economist: Return to China? Xing would rather die in the jungle
Copyright Andrés Yépez 2025
Updated Jun 2025
Location Ecuador, Quito
Topics Media
Summary
Thousands of Chinese migrants each year are trekking across Latin America to reach the United States border. Their journey often begins in Ecuador. They share the anxiety and uncertainty that all migrants crossing the Darien Gap carry with them, as if it were part of the essential baggage of their journey to the US. Chinese migrants carry their elements of belief, belonging, protection and resilience as part of their journey to better days.
Thousands of Chinese migrants each year are trekking across Latin America to reach the United States border. Their journey often begins in Ecuador. They share the anxiety and uncertainty that all migrants crossing the Darien Gap carry with them, as if it were part of the essential baggage of their journey to the US. Chinese migrants carry their elements of belief, belonging, protection and resilience as part of their journey to better days.


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Return to China? Xing would rather die in the jungle
Thousands of Chinese migrants each year are trekking across Latin America to reach the United States border
Economist.com
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Miles de emigrantes chinos atraviesan cada año América Latina para llegar a la frontera con Estados Unidos. Su viaje suele comenzar en Ecuador. Comparten la ansiedad y la incertidumbre que todos los migrantes que cruzan el Tapón del Darién llevan consigo, como si formara parte del equipaje esencial de su viaje a Estados Unidos. Los emigrantes chinos llevan consigo sus elementos de creencia, pertenencia, protección y resistencia como parte de su viaje hacia días mejores.



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