The Times Podcast: How Amateur Radio Can Save Taiwan and the World
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There are more than 25,000 amateur radio enthusiasts in Taiwan, an obsolete communication technology increasingly used in war zones when all other means of communication are down. If China declares war on Taiwan, these amateur radio enthusiasts could be critical to both civilians and officials – and they could serve as a lesson to the rest of us.
Master: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: LA Times China Correspondent Stephanie Young
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