With few options for them in China, migrants from there are among those making the long journey to the U.S. border by navigating Panama's treacherous Darien Gap
In Photos: For Some Chinese Migrants, Few Options in Xi’s China

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Migrants are about to leave boats from the Darien jungle to the shore of the Chucunaque River in in Lajas Blancas, Darien Province, Panama, on Feb. 24, 2024. The boat trip costs $25.

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A Chinese migrant who gave his name solely as Cong speaks with VOA Mandarin's Calla Yu about his experience in the jungle and why he decided to leave China, in Lajas Blancas, Darien Province, Panama, on Feb. 24, 2024.

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Chinese migrants leave boats that brought them to Lajas Blancas, Darien Province, Panama, on Feb. 23, 2024.

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Chinese migrants on a boat wave at the camera on Feb. 24, 2024. Most had just spent a few days trekking through Panama's Darien rain forest area.