How China Spies on the UK

Who is the alleged Chinese spy linked to Prince Andrew? Will the UK ever have a Donald Trump-style leader? Why is Israel shutting its embassy in Ireland?

Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more in this week's Question Time.

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00:00 Fuse
01:03 Intro
01:18 China’s Espionage Tactics in the UK
05:24 Why Russia Is Embracing Assad
11:25 Israel’s Embassy Closure in Ireland
15:20 Fuse Question
19:37 Success Stories from Eastern Europe
23:47 Trump Named TIME Person of the Year
26:26 Could the UK Ever Have a Leader Like Trump?
28:46 Trump’s Connection to Somaliland
30:20 Germany’s Shift

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