<p>In 2022, artist Hua Yong died while kayaking off the Sunshine Coast in BC. A former Chinese agent alleges it was a murder. </p><br><p>Radio-Canada tells the story of how China continues to target dissidents living in Canada. </p><br><p>Plus, India joins the battle for the Arctic and a new low for freelance writing rates. </p><br><p>Host: <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jesse Brown</a></p><p>Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) tom sayers (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)</p><p>Guest: <a href="http://www.janwong.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jan Wong</a></p><br><p> </p><p>Further reading: </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRYMHhI6P5g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Chinese dissident hunted by Beijing dies mysteriously in Canada | Investigation</a> Enquête - Radio-Canada [YouTube]</li><li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/chinese-spy-speaks-out-enquete-radio-canada-9.7003661" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Chinese dissident died suddenly in B.C. This ex-spy who snooped on him says it may not have been an accident</a> - CBC News</li><li><a href="https://ici.radio-canada.ca/recit-numerique/14722/espion-chinois-secrets-radio-canada-dissident" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Un espion chinois révèle ses secrets à Radio-Canada -</a> Radio-Canada</li><li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-youtuber-harrassed-9.7001718" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘I don’t know who I can trust,’ says Quebec YouTuber harassed by Chinese government </a>- CBC News</li><li><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-coroners-investigation-into-death-of-chinese-dissident-in-bc-still/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Coroner’s investigation into death of Chinese dissident in B.C. still open after nearly two years - The Globe and Mail</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STq7LNwa3Gs&t=24s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Secret Chinese spying operations in Australia revealed | Four Corners</a> [YouTube] </li><li><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-06/ex-chinese-spy-set-to-testify-canada-foreign-interference-probe/104176640" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Former Chinese spy who spoke to Four Corners set to give evidence to Canada's Foreign Interference Commission - ABC News</a></li><li><a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/05/putin-modi-to-join-forces-in-arctic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Putin and Modi to join forces in Arctic</a> - The Telegraph</li></ul><p> </p><p>Sponsors: <a href="https://douglas.ca/Canadaland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Douglas,</a> <a href="https://canadaland.oxio.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">oxio</a>,<a href="https://article.com/CANADALAND" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://betterhelp.com/canadaland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BetterHelp</a>, </p><br><p><a href="https://douglas.ca/Canadaland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Douglas</a>: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. Get the sheets, pillows, mattress and pillow protectors FREE with your Douglas purchase today. Visit<a href="http://douglas.ca/Canadaland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> do</a><a href="https://douglas.ca/canadaland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">uglas.ca/canadaland</a> to claim this offer</p><br><p> <a href="https://canadaland.oxio.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">oxio</a>: Head over to<a href="http://canadaland.oxio.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> canadaland.oxio.ca</a> and use code CANADALAND for your first month free! </p><br><p><a href="http://betterhelp.com/canadaland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BetterHelp</a>: Visit<a href="http://betterhelp.com/canadaland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> BetterHelp.com/canadaland</a> today to get 10% off your first month.</p><br><p><br></p><p>If you value this podcast,<a href="https://canadalandnetwork.supercast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Support us</a>! You’ll get premium access to all our shows ad free, including early releases and bonus content. You’ll also get our exclusive newsletter, discounts on merch at<a href="https://canadalandstore.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> our store</a>, tickets to our live and virtual events, and more than anything, you’ll be a part of the solution to Canada’s journalism crisis, you’ll be keeping our work free and accessible to everybody. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
![<p>In 2022, artist Hua Yong died while kayaking off the Sunshine Coast in BC. A former Chinese agent alleges it was a murder. </p><br><p>Radio-Canada tells the story of how China continues to target dissidents living in Canada. </p><br><p>Plus, India joins the battle for the Arctic and a new low for freelance writing rates. </p><br><p>Host: <a href="mailto:jesse@canadaland.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jesse Brown</a></p><p>Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Lucie Laumonier (Associate producer and Fact Checking) tom sayers (Mixing and Mastering), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)</p><p>Guest: <a href="http://www.janwong.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jan Wong</a></p><br><p> </p><p>Further reading: </p><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRYMHhI6P5g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Chinese dissident hunted by Beijing dies mysteriously in Canada | Investigation</a> Enquête - Radio-Canada [YouTube]</li><li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/chinese-spy-speaks-out-enquete-radio-canada-9.7003661" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Chinese dissident died suddenly in B.C. This ex-spy who snooped on him says it may not have been an accident</a> - CBC News</li><li><a href="https://ici.radio-canada.ca/recit-numerique/14722/espion-chinois-secrets-radio-canada-dissident" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Un espion chinois révèle ses secrets à Radio-Canada -</a> Radio-Canada</li><li><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/quebec-youtuber-harrassed-9.7001718" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘I don’t know who I can trust,’ says Quebec YouTuber harassed by Chinese government </a>- CBC News</li><li><a href="https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-coroners-investigation-into-death-of-chinese-dissident-in-bc-still/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Coroner’s investigation into death of Chinese dissident in B.C. still open after nearly two years - The Globe and Mail</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STq7LNwa3Gs&t=24s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Secret Chinese spying operations in Australia revealed | Four Corners</a> [YouTube] </li><li><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-06/ex-chinese-spy-set-to-testify-canada-foreign-interference-probe/104176640" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Former Chinese spy who spoke to Four Corners set to give evidence to Canada's Foreign Interference Commission - ABC News</a></li><li><a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2025/12/05/putin-modi-to-join-forces-in-arctic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Putin and Modi to join forces in Arctic</a> - The Telegraph</li></ul><p> </p><p>Sponsors: <a href="https://douglas.ca/Canadaland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Douglas,</a> <a href="https://canadaland.oxio.ca" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">oxio</a>,<a href="https://article.com/CANADALAND" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://betterhelp.com/canadaland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BetterHelp</a>, </p><br><p><a href="https://douglas.ca/Canadaland" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Douglas</a>: Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. 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