So, what is Shen Yun? The Chinese dance group was thrown into the spotlight this week after it was linked to a bomb threat against the Prime Minister at the Lodge in Canberra.
In this episode of The Briefing, Natarsha Belling is joined by Professor Haiqing Yu from the School of Media and Communication to explain what Shen Yun is, its controversial links to Falun Gong and why we all need to care about this new fragile geopolitical environment.
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