{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/6938f68534867e026d0cbe8a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Death by Kayak: a True Spy Story","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/630ceae33fe37400122828c6/1765340800564-c3d88877-5005-45e3-bd1c-94784a27edf8.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In 2022, artist Hua Yong died while kayaking off the Sunshine Coast in BC. A former Chinese agent alleges it was a murder.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Radio-Canada tells the story of how China continues to target dissidents living in Canada.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Plus, India joins the battle for the Arctic and a new low for freelance writing rates.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><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><p><br></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Further reading:&nbsp;</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&amp;t=24s\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Secret Chinese spying operations in Australia revealed | Four Corners</a> [YouTube]&nbsp;</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>&nbsp;</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>,&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://douglas.ca/Canadaland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Douglas</a>:&nbsp; Douglas is giving our listeners a FREE Sleep Bundle with each mattress purchase. 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