Why Should We Care How China Treats Its Own People?
About This Episode
Human rights advocate and University of Chicago fellow Yaqiu Wang reveals surveillance state psychological toll. Examines WeChat's Trojan horse functionality controlling diaspora connectivity, Xinjiang mass internment, predictive policing algorithms, and transnational repression extending Beijing's reach beyond borders targeting dissidents worldwide.
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