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Episode 2128: Peter Hessler on what life is really like in Xi's China

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Desire for Surveillance State in China

The Chinese authorities aspire to establish a comprehensive surveillance system similar to a digital 1984 scenario where loyalty is rewarded, but the effectiveness of such a system is questionable. Despite extensive infrastructure like numerous cameras in public spaces, the actual monitoring and enforcement of social credit systems are not prevalent in everyday interactions, indicating a gap between the desired surveillance state and its practical implementation.

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