This episode explores a global battle of values between China and leading democracies over issues like Hong Kong, Taiwan and Xinjiang.

It’s being fought with an array of covert weapons, from cyber attacks and information operations to economic coercion and even something called “lawfare”.

Allegations of such behaviour are made and denied by both sides, which of course is to be expected - in the grey zone.

Guests:

Tom Tugendhat, Conservative MP, chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee

Matthew Turpin, visiting fellow, Hoover Institution

Charlie Parton, former British diplomat, senior fellow at the Royal United Services Institute

Dr Shi Yinhong, Director of the Academic Committee of the School of International Studies and US Research Center of Renmin University in Beijing

Nathan Law, pro-democracy activist from Hong Kong

Julie Marionneau, research fellow, Policy Exchange

Freddy Lim, Taiwanese politician, lead singer of heavy-metal band Chthonic

Alexander Downer, former Australian foreign minister

Puma Shen, assistant professor at National Taipei University

Chinese embassy in London – via email statement

Credits:

Written and narrated by Deborah Haynes

Edited and produced by Chris Scott

Production support from Michael Greenfield

The head of Sky News Radio is Dave Terris