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What does one owe their country? A family's 'reckoning on China'

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The Weight of Paranoia: A Journey to Escape Authoritarianism

This chapter explores a father's painful journey navigating the Communist Party's oppressive structures in China, underscoring the systemic paranoia of authoritarian regimes. It details his dramatic decision to escape, revealing the challenges and clever strategies he used to flee a failing system amidst personal and historical crises.

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