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Chris Meyer
Researcher at WideFountain, specializing in China's economic, political culture, and history. He investigates the hybrid war between China and the West, including elements like the reverse opium war.
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Jun 24, 2025
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From Deng Xiaoping to Fentanyl: The CCP’s Long Game to Infiltrate North America
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In a riveting discussion, Chris Meyer, a researcher at WideFountain focusing on China's political culture, unpacks the Chinese Communist Party's intricate strategies for infiltrating North America. He connects the fentanyl crisis to historical policies from Deng Xiaoping's era, revealing how corruption and organized crime became tools for geopolitical disruption. The conversation delves into the rise of powerful narcotics syndicates, their ties to Beijing, and the historical interplay between drug trafficking and state power, all while linking Vancouver's port as a crucial juncture.
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