Yaqiu Wang is the Research Director for China at Freedom House, leading the organization’s research on human rights issues within China and the Chinese government’s global influence. Previously, she was Senior China Researcher at Human Rights Watch. She has a Master’s degree in International Affairs from George Washington University. Her articles have appeared in Foreign Policy, The Atlantic, China Brief, and elsewhere.
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