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The History Podcast

Shadow War: China and the West

Shadow War - 1. The Escape

Duration: 19 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

A near miss in the skies over the South China Sea. And how the Hong Kong handover led to fierce disagreements over how to deal with the incoming power. Show more

The History Podcast

Shadow War: China and the West

Shadow War - 3. The Break-In

Duration: 18 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

A mysterious robbery leads to suspicions about the theft of intellectual property. The FBI and MI5 talk about technology - another friction point between China and the west. Show more

The History Podcast

Shadow War: China and the West

Shadow War - 2. The Canary in the Coalmine

Duration: 18 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

How the Himalayas became the front line for a cyber war. The Dalai Lama’s office comes under attack. After dissidents it’s major companies – including Google. Show more

The History Podcast

Shadow War: China and the West

Shadow War - 4. Who’s Listening?

Duration: 19 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

The battle over who controls communications. How Chinese company Huawei was at the centre of a dispute between two allies - the US and UK. Show more

The History Podcast

Shadow War: China and the West

Shadow War - 5. All That Glitters

Duration: 17 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LWLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FM

Available for over a year

How Britain and China launched a Golden Period. We hear from those involved as well those who think the UK compromised its values. Show more

The History Podcast

Shadow War: China and the West

Shadow War - 6. Under Pressure

Duration: 17 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

How universities have come under pressure over free speech. Has China used its influence to control the narrative in western academic establishments - and beyond? Show more

The History Podcast

Shadow War: China and the West

Shadow War - 8. Pulling the Strings

Duration: 17 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Claims of Chinese political interference in the West. What lies behind these? We hear from the FBI and Australia’s security service. Show more

The History Podcast

Shadow War: China and the West

Shadow War - 10. Collision

Duration: 20 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Could friction lead to conflict? Might competition, misunderstanding and the struggle for control between China and the West lead not just to collision but to war? Show more

The History Podcast

Shadow War: China and the West

Shadow War - 9. Designing the Future

Duration: 17 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

Control of technology is a key battleground. China and the West are in a race to control the world’s future technology. Electric vehicles and genetic data are the new front. Show more

The History Podcast

Shadow War: China and the West

Shadow War - 7. The Abduction

Duration: 17 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 FMLatest broadcast: on BBC Radio 4 LW

Available for over a year

The struggle for Hong Kong. How the former British colony has become a major source of friction with China – amid claims of abductions. Show more