If you are after more fascinating stories about China, the team Radio New Zealand have produced a new podcast series called Red Line.
It covers Chinese influence in New Zealand, and begins with the death of two dissidents on the road between Auckland and Wellington.
All four episodes are available now on podcast apps, just search for Red Line if you’d like to hear more.
Here's episode one.
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