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Amanpour & Co.
How U.S. Tech Created China’s Police State
An Associated Press investigation linking big U.S. tech companies to China's surveillance system reveals the significant role many of these firms played in sustaining the Chinese police state. Despite warnings on how their products were being used, U.S. companies pushed forward with sales in exchange for billions of dollars. Reporter Dake Kang discusses how this technology permits exploitation.
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