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2. The Canary in the Coalmine

How the Himalayas became the front line for a cyber war. The Dalai Lama鈥檚 office comes under attack. After dissidents it鈥檚 major companies 鈥� including Google.

Could growing tensions lead to conflict? The rise of China is the defining challenge of our times 鈥� how far to co-operate, compete or confront? But has the West taken its eye off the ball? 麻豆官网首页入口 Security Correspondent Gordon Corera looks at the points of friction in recent history, from espionage to free speech, the battle over technology and claims of political interference. This is a story about the competition to shape the world order. He speaks to politicians, spies, dissidents and those who鈥檝e been caught up in the growing tension between China and the West.

Presenter: Gordon Corera
Series Producer: John Murphy
Sound Designer: Eloise Whitmore (Naked Productions)
Programme Coordinator: Katie Morrison
Series Editor: Penny Murphy

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