Podcast:Rough Translation Published On: Wed Feb 26 2020 Description: A young Chinese exchange student in Taiwan with no history of activism posts a video criticizing China's president Xi Jinping on Twitter, then asks for asylum. His request for protection fuels a larger discussion about Taiwan's role as a haven for Chinese dissidents, and also raises questions about who he is as an individual and his motivations. Who is he, and can he be trusted?Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy