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China’s shadow war: Ice picks in suburbia | Episode Three
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China’s shadow war: Ice picks in suburbia | Episode Three

The Slow Newscast · Alice Sandelson

April 2, 202632m 49s

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Show Notes

A businessman from Tunbridge Wells is accused of leading a double life. He’s secretly recorded planning a brutal attack with ice picks on behalf of the Chinese state. His story takes a dramatic turn with a high-stakes escape. 


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Reporters - Alexi Mostrous and Frankie Vetch

Producer - Jonathan Lewis

Additional production - Amalie Sortland

Sound design - Dominic Delargy

Podcast illustration - Shonagh Rae

Editor - Jasper Corbett


Credits - Voice of America, CBS


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