Walk The Line
19:56 Min
Walk The Line
Why we left China with our 13-year-old, and risked our lives to get to the US illegally
05 Aug 2024 04:53pm
Dad, Mum, and 13-year-old Lucy departed Chengdu, China with hopes of illegally entering the United States. They are part of a growing trend called ‘zou xian’ or ‘Walk The Line’ in Chinese internet slang, referring to those who take long and arduous detours to America. Their journey across the continent started in Ecuador, spanning 7 countries and 6,000km.
About the Show
More than 37,000 Chinese citizens entered the US illegally via its southern border in 2023, hoping to find a better life in America. Many more are following in their footsteps, often with young children in tow.
To reach the Land of the Free, they embark on a most treacherous journey: the migrants first need to reach Ecuador, the country closest to the US that would grant Chinese passport holders visa-free entry. From there, they need to cross Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico, all illegally, to reach California.
In this documentary series, CNA correspondent Wei Du travels the route with the Chinese migrants, and try to understand why they’ve been driven to such desperation, and if the American Dream is all it’s made out to be.
To reach the Land of the Free, they embark on a most treacherous journey: the migrants first need to reach Ecuador, the country closest to the US that would grant Chinese passport holders visa-free entry. From there, they need to cross Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala and Mexico, all illegally, to reach California.
In this documentary series, CNA correspondent Wei Du travels the route with the Chinese migrants, and try to understand why they’ve been driven to such desperation, and if the American Dream is all it’s made out to be.
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