Alexi goes in search of the “long arm” of the Chinese state following a series of attacks and bounties on British soil. He uncovers a coordinated campaign of fear that has left dissidents feeling unsafe in the UK – and asks what British authorities are doing to protect them.
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Reporters - Alexi Mostrous and Frankie Vetch
Producer - Jonathan Lewis
Additional production - Amalie Sortland
Sound design - Dominic Delargy
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