
Inside China's citizen spy network
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China's Extensive Surveillance System
The chapter delves into the intricate surveillance infrastructure in China, detailing the government's utilization of advanced technologies like facial recognition and tracking, along with a vast network of citizen informants. It discusses the varied levels of monitoring experienced by different groups, including the intense surveillance faced by the Uyghur minority in the Uyghur Autonomous Region. The speaker highlights the historical evolution of China's surveillance tactics, from early reliance on manpower due to resource constraints to the current sophisticated technological methods employed by the Chinese Communist Party.
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