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Chinese migrants, fleeing hardship, use Balkan route to EU; 482 intercepted in 2025, one died.
In 2025, a growing number of Chinese nationals, including young men fleeing economic hardship, surveillance, and high unemployment, are using the Balkan route to reach the EU, entering Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina visa-free before attempting illegal crossings into Croatia.
Frontex recorded 482 Chinese migrants intercepted in the first nine months, with at least one death in a Danube River capsizing.
Most asylum applications in Croatia came from Bosnia and Serbia, as migrants avoid Chinese embassies due to fear of retaliation and rely on aid groups like the IOM.
The true scale remains unknown, as only apprehended migrants are counted.
Los migrantes chinos, que huyen de las dificultades, utilizan la ruta de los Balcanes hacia la UE; 482 interceptados en 2025, uno murió.