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Dec 2022
35m 32s

Is China trying to police people in Euro...

Katy Lee and Dominic Kraemer
About this episode
When reports emerged of Chinese 'police service stations' operating in Europe, alarm bells began ringing across the continent. But what exactly is going on at these sites, and how worried should we be about them? This week we ring Yuan Yang, Europe-China correspondent at the Financial Times, to get a better understanding of how China works beyond its borders ... Show More
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