Recent case of nine Sino-North Korea repatriated from China highlights human rights . Laos regularly repatriates North Koreans , who may face torture back in their country . Obama should urge Xi and others with the power to change China 's direction to reconsider their active cooperation with Pyongyang 's repression of their people , particularly on the issue of forced repatriations of refugees , which only prolongs the denial of an opening which will one day become inevitable . China needs to be on the right side of history , writes Sokeel Park .
Recent case of nine Sino-North Korea repatriated from China highlights human rights . Laos regularly repatriates North Koreans , who may face torture back in their country . China needs to be on the right side of history , writes Sokeel Park .