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Do more than scratch the surface. Go deeper with RFA Stories. Audio journalism from and about Asia, including investigations, long-form narratives, podcasts and stories read aloud. Radio Free Asia presents the voices and explainers in a deeper dive into the stories that we cover.
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Master of Deceit, Ep 5: A guilty verdict, but questions remain
Sep 6, 202400:14:21Tap to summarizeNew York’s ethnic Chinese community reacts to Shujun Wang’s case, as China watchers weigh whether it will change how the country operates in the U.S.Produced by Radio Free AsiaReporters: Jane Tang, Tara McKelveyAudio production: Suraj SingareddySocial editor: Long NguyenVisual design: Amanda Weisbrod, Paul Nelson, Leo KimSenior editors: Charlie Dharapak, Cherry Agarwal, Greg BarberExecutive producer: Boer Deng Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Master of Deceit, Ep 4: United States v. Shujun Wang
Aug 16, 202400:14:48Tap to summarizeDrama unfolds as Shujun Wang’s case is tried in federal court in Brooklyn. Plenty of twists and turns preceded the verdict, shining a light on the difficulties cases like his present to the U.S. justice system as well as to defendants on trial. Will the truth be revealed and justice be served?Reporters: Jane Tang, Tara McKelveyAudio production: Suraj SingareddySocial editor: Long NguyenVisual design: Amanda Weisbrod, Paul Nelson, Leo KimSenior editors: Charlie Dharapak, Cherry Agarwal, Greg BarberExecutive producer: Boer DengSpecial thanks Eugene Whong and Amy Lee for English voiceovers.Produced by Radio Free Asia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Master of Deceit, Ep 3: Inside the world of Chinese dissidents
Aug 2, 202400:13:19Tap to summarizeDark histories and complex motivations are part and parcel of the Chinese dissident world - a community of emigres and expats connected by shared experiences but sometimes driven apart by political beliefs.Produced by Radio Free AsiaReporters: Jane Tang, Tara McKelveyAudio production: Suraj SingareddySocial editor: Long NguyenVisual design: Amanda Weisbrod, Paul Nelson, Leo KimSenior editors: Charlie Dharapak, Cherry Agarwal, Greg BarberExecutive producer: Boer DengSpecial thanks Eugene Whong and Jim Snyder for English voiceovers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Master of Deceit, Ep 2: The US, China and spies versus spies
Jul 26, 202400:16:11Tap to summarizeWhatever the truth behind Mr Wang’s life, his story is just one scene inside a larger geopolitical battle playing out between the US and China - a tussle that has heated up in recent years as the two superpowers’ competition for secrets and influence intensifies. Has the situation become a full-blown spy war?Reporters: Jane Tang, Tara McKelveyAudio production: Suraj SingareddySocial editor: Long NguyenVisual design: Amanda Weisbrod, Paul Nelson, Leo KimSenior editors: Charlie Dharapak, Cherry Agarwal, Greg BarberExecutive producer: Boer DengProduced by Radio Free Asia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Master of Deceit, Ep 1: The Secret Life of Mr. Wang
Jul 19, 202400:23:43Tap to summarizeShujun Wang is 76. A Chinese-American scholar, he says he loves the US and has dedicated the last thirty years of his life to advocating for democracy in China from his adopted home of Flushing, New York. The FBI says he was living a double life and is actually a spy for Beijing. Is he an American patriot caught up in a game he doesn’t understand - or an agent for a foreign government living a double life?Reporters: Jane Tang, Tara McKelveyAudio production: Suraj SingareddySocial editor: Long NguyenVisual design: Amanda Weisbrod, Paul Nelson, Leo KimSenior editors: Charlie Dharapak, Cherry Agarwal, Greg BarberExecutive producer: Boer DengSpecial thanks to Eugene Whong for English voiceoversProduced by Radio Free Asia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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