Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Human rights experts have resisted China's latest claims that North Koreans fleeing into China are not political refugees but only illegal migrants seeking economic opportunities, emphasising that it is a way of supporting Pyongyang's authoritarian system, which is similar to China does, as reported by Voice of America (VOA). World News | China's Repatriation of North Korean Defectors, a Way of Supporting Pyongyang's Authoritarian Rule: Experts.