China Desk

Author: The Federal Newswire

China Desk is a nonpartisan podcast exploring the critical issues shaping the U.S.China relationship. Hosted by Steve Yates, former White House national security advisor and president of Radio Free Asia, the show features leading experts, authors, and officials discussing the challenges and opportunities posed by Chinas rise. Contact us or recommend a guest at: chinadesk@thefederalnewswire.com
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Ep. 83 - Sam Cooper
Episode 83
Tuesday, 9 December, 2025

Investigative journalist and bestselling author Sam Cooper joins China Desk to expose the hidden financial and political networks linking Chinese organized crime, money laundering, and fentanyl trafficking across North America. Cooper breaks down the “Vancouver Model,” revealing how underground casinos, real estate, and foreign influence operations move billions of dollars through Canada—often with alleged links to Chinese state actors and election interference.This episode explores how criminal networks exploit Western financial systems, the role of casinos in global money laundering, China’s United Front operations, and how illicit fentanyl cash fuels destabilization across borders. A must-watch conversation on national security, transnational crime, and the reality behind Chinese influence in democratic societies. Watch Full-Length Interviews: https://www.youtube.com/@ChinaDeskFNW