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Join Chinese human rights lawyer and activist Guangcheng Chen, as he tells his story about his escape from China, reports about the tyrannical activities of the Chinese Communist Party, and comments on the blessings of American freedom.

Podcast · By Chen Guangcheng · American English · Official site

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Sep 17, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 17, 2026

    Why Xi Jinping's Visit Matters to Americans with Cynthia Sun and Mark Yang (opens the original)

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    In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, William Saunders speaks with Cynthia Sun and Mark Yang of the Falun Dafa Information Center about Xi's upcoming visit and the broader implications of China's human rights record. They discuss religious persecution in China, transnational repression targeting people in the United States, forced labor and the goods that reach American consumers, and efforts to influence public discussion about China through social media and other channels. C

  2. Episode · Sep 10, 2026

    CCP Tries to Suppress Protest in the United States (opens the original)

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    In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng discusses growing CCP efforts to suppress free speech in the United States, and how the CCP is trying to shape the narrative about Taiwan in the United States.

  3. Episode · Sep 3, 2026

    Why the Chinese People Supported a Fugitive (opens the original)

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    In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng discusses the case of Xia Fugang, a Henan farmer accused of attacking a local Communist Party official. After Xia fled into the countryside, authorities launched a massive search while local residents reportedly helped him evade capture. Chen examines the public reaction to Xia’s case, including widespread anger over corruption and the lack of legal recourse in China. He also provides a later update on Xia’s eventual captur

  4. Episode · Aug 27, 2026

    Where Is Gao Zhisheng? 9 Years Later (opens the original)

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    In this episode of The Barefoot Lawyer Reports on China, Chen Guangcheng discusses the disappearance of human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng, who has been missing since August 2017. Chen shares Gao’s story and the persecution he faced for defending human rights in China. Nine years later, his whereabouts and condition remain unknown. Share this episode to help keep Gao’s story alive.

  5. Episode · Aug 20, 2026

    Repeatedly Attacked Activist Shares Message (opens the original)

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    In this episode, we feature an overdubbed message from Jie Lijian, a Chinese human rights activist now living in the United States who has continued to speak out against the Chinese Communist Party. Jie shares his experiences as an activist and the repeated attacks and intimidation he has faced from CCP agents and their sympathizers. He explains why he remains committed to speaking out for freedom and human rights despite these threats.

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