# Why a Once-Taboo Topic on China Is Now a US Bestseller

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Podcast: [China Watch](https://stenobird.com/podcast/china-watch-7284301)
Published: 2026-04-27T22:45:00+00:00
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## Resource

Forced organ harvesting in China was once a taboo topic, in both China and the United States. But now, a book about it, “Killed to Order,” has made it to The New York Times non-fiction bestsellers list. I interviewed the author Jan Jekielek, senior editor of The Epoch Times and host of American Thought Leader, about why and how the tide has turned. Buy a copy of “Killed to Order” The Hot Mic Moment that Exposed China’s Elite Transplant Obsession | Rob Schneider & Jan Jekielek ( Watch ) Rate this show Views expressed in this episode are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times. — Terri Wu is a Washington-based freelance reporter for The Epoch Times covering education and China-related issues. Send tips to terri.wu@epochtimes.com . Show your support for Epoch Times and independent journalism by leaving a 5-star review of this show on your podcast platform or visit www.RateThisPodcast.com/chinawatch

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