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Political extremism in America, China's secret military base in Tajikistan

2024/7/19
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On today's episode, we check in with Deputy US Editor Rozina Sabur about what the assassination attempt against Donald Trump tells us about political extremism in the United States. Then Senior Foreign Correspondent Sophia Yan reports on a secret military base in Tajikistan at the heart of China's plans to challenge Russia for dominance in Central Asia. 

Contributors

Roland Oliphant (Host)

Rozina Sabur (Deputy US Editor)

Sophia Yan (Senior Foreign Correspondent)

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