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Sophia recently wrote in-depth about this experience in \u201cThe secret Chinese surveillance programme tracking people like me,\u201d in The Telegraph.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/nationalconsumerreportss.com\/?p=75\">Will the War Change Iran\u2019s Way of War?<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<div><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"110px\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.acast.com\/60518a52f69aa815d2dba41c\/6a160484c92816b544e57ce2\" title=\"Lawfare Daily: Investigating the Investigators: Sophia Yan on Journalism in the PRC\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>To receive ad-free podcasts, become a\u00a0<em>Lawfare\u00a0<\/em>Material Supporter at\u00a0www.patreon.com\/lawfare. 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