China Stories
1,008 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsChina Stories from the Sinica Network on The China Project brings you audio narration of the best articles and op-eds appearing in Sixth Tone, Caixin Global, Week in China, The World of Chinese, and of course The China Project. Subscribe to the podcast and you can listen to features on the go, with narrators who won’t butcher the pronunciation of Chinese names and words.
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[The World of Chinese] Gone ashore: Inside the vanishing world of China’s “sea nomads”
March 25, 2022 21:15 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBHow three generations of a family gradually gave up riding the waves off Hainan’s coast. Read the article by Qin Yue (Translated by Nathaniel J. Gan): https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2022/03/gone-ashore-the-vanishing-livelihoods-of-chinas-sea-nomads/ Originally published in Renjian the Livings. Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[SupChina] The assassination of Song Jiaoren (and Chinese democracy)
March 25, 2022 20:58 - 9 minutes - 8.57 MBFollowing the Xinhai Revolution, Song Jiaoren embodied China's hopes for a democratic future. He was destined to become the nascent republic's first prime minister — before he was murdered in Shanghai. Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2022/03/23/the-assassination-of-song-jiaoren-and-chinese-democracy/ Narrated by John Darwin Van Fleet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-in...
[Caixin Global] China’s Covid response calibration
March 25, 2022 20:55 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBAs omicron variants spur China’s worst flare-ups since 2020, policymakers move to tweak the largely successful Zero-Covid strategy. Read the article by Jiang Moting, Cui Xiaotian and Han Wei: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-03-21/cover-story-chinas-covid-response-calibration-101858535.html Narrated by Ryan Cunningham. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[Sixth Tone] China’s Instagram wants more male users. It’s using women as bait.
March 25, 2022 20:53 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBLifestyle platform Xiaohongshu used to be a rare safe space for Chinese women online. Then, the company began marketing itself to men as a place to meet “beautiful ladies.” Read the article by Zhang Wanqing: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1009886/chinas-instagram-wants-more-male-users.-its-using-women-as-bait Narrated by Elyse Ribbons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[SupChina] Can China secure its food and own the future of farming?
March 25, 2022 20:48 - 11 minutes - 10.1 MBChina’s rise has been accompanied by a growing dependence on the rest of the world for food. Now, in the age of hot wars, cold wars, and climate change, Beijing wants to ensure that “the rice bowls of the Chinese people are filled with Chinese grain.” Read the article by Chang Che: https://supchina.com/2022/03/18/can-china-secure-its-food-and-own-the-future-of-farming/ Narrated by Sarah Kutulakos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...
[Sixth Tone] How China’s ‘soft’ brands are going global
March 22, 2022 20:34 - 10 minutes - 9.82 MBFollowing in the footsteps of manufacturers like Haier and Huawei, Chinese fashion, gaming, and media companies are shaking up global consumption patterns. Read the article by John D. Van Fleet: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1009804/how-chinas-soft-brands-are-going-global Narrated by John D. Van Fleet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[Caixin Global] The Zhengzhou disaster cover-up spotlights a longstanding reflex
March 22, 2022 20:32 - 7 minutes - 7.12 MBDisregarding official policy, local authorities for weeks withheld reporting of a third of fatalities in epic flooding, government investigators find. Read the article by Zhou Dongxu: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-01-24/opinion-the-zhengzhou-disaster-cover-up-spotlights-a-longstanding-reflex-101833906.html Narrated by Nandini Venkata. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[Sixth Tone] How Shanghai’s coffee culture brewed up a revolution
March 22, 2022 20:30 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBIn the 1920s and 1930s, left-wing activists haunted the city’s coffee shops, sipping “proletarian coffee” and dreaming up radical changes to the social order. Read the article by Huang Wei: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1009898/how-shanghais-coffee-culture-brewed-up-a-revolution Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[Week in China] Speculative failure
March 22, 2022 20:28 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBHow China’s biggest nickel producer got caught out in the futures market. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/03/speculative-failure/ Narrated by Elyse Ribbons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[SupChina] The Dalai Lama Flees Lhasa
March 19, 2022 00:21 - 10 minutes - 9.79 MBWith the Tibetan New Year just passed, the region begins another year with its spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, in exile. On this week in 1959, he left the capital, Lhasa, for the last time. Read the article by James Carter:https://supchina.com/2022/03/16/this-week-in-chinas-history-the-dalai-lama-flees-lhasa/ Narrated by Kaiser Kuo China Stories is published twice weekly, on Tuesday and Friday. Subscribe to the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https...
[Week in China] Gender agenda
March 18, 2022 20:52 - 5 minutes - 5.26 MBWomen’s rights take centre stage on TV and at the Two Sessions. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/03/gender-agenda-3/ Narrated by Sarah Kutulakos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[Sixth Tone] Poetry bots and psychedelic Buddhas: Meet China’s top NFT artist
March 18, 2022 20:51 - 9 minutes - 8.48 MBSong Ting, 27, is the darling of China’s emerging market for blockchain art. Her secret: fusing the new genre with the country’s cultural heritage. Read the article by Diana Li: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1009835/poetry-bots-and-psychedelic-buddhas-meet-chinas-top-nft-artist Narrated by Elyse Ribbons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[SupChina] Human trafficking and bad influences on youth were hot topics at Two Sessions 2022
March 18, 2022 20:48 - 6 minutes - 5.88 MBHere are three key social issues that were brought up at China’s biggest political event of the year. Read the article by Greg James: https://supchina.com/2022/03/14/human-trafficking-and-bad-influences-on-youth-were-hot-topics-at-two-sessions-2022/ Narrated by Sylvia Franke. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[The World of Chinese] China’s road to Winter Paralympic glory
March 18, 2022 20:46 - 7 minutes - 7.04 MBHow China went from one medal to topping the medal table in 20 years of Winter Paralympic participation. Read the article by Yang Tingting: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2022/03/chinas-road-to-winter-paralympics/ Narrated by Jenny McKenzie. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[Caixin Global] Zhang Wenhong: How to beat Covid-19 with a smarter Zero-Covid policy
March 18, 2022 20:45 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBWith the pandemic fight in a new stage, it’s time to apply a dynamic approach to targeted prevention and control and resume normal life. Read the article by Zhang Wenhong: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-03-09/zhang-wenhong-how-to-beat-covid-19-with-a-smarter-zero-covid-policy-101852889.html Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[Sixth Tone] A Chinese student’s escape from war-torn Ukraine
March 15, 2022 20:53 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBA 23-year-old Anhui native describes his journey from Kharkiv to the Romanian capital Bucharest amid bombings and uncertainties. Read the article by Xu Shijie, as told to Sixth Tone’s Wu Peiyue: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1009864/a-chinese-students-escape-from-war-torn-ukraine Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[The World of Chinese] Yak of all trades: Tibetan New Year with herders on the plateau
March 15, 2022 20:51 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBA New Year celebration on the plateau showcases modern Tibetan herding culture. Read the article by Mads Vesterager Nielsen: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2022/03/yak-of-all-trades/ Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[Sixth Tone] On TV dating shows, China’s elderly finally show their sexy side
March 15, 2022 20:49 - 8 minutes - 7.51 MBDating TV shows featuring straight-talking seniors are attracting big audiences in China — and helping to break long-held taboos over sex after menopause. Read the article by Zhu Ruiying and Fan Yiying: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1009653/on-tv-dating-shows%2C-chinas-elderly-finally-show-their-sexy-side Narrated by Sarah Kutulakos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[Caixin Global] Why India’s population could surpass China’s in the next three years
March 15, 2022 20:48 - 7 minutes - 6.75 MBWhile the Chinese population is shrinking, the South Asian country’s is growing at a rate that indicates it will soon have more people than its neighbor to the east in a few short years. Read the article by He Yafu: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-03-08/opinion-why-indias-population-could-surpass-chinas-in-next-three-years-101852756.html Narrated by Nandini Venkata. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...
[SupChina] The last of the Chinese Labour Corps, Zhu Guisheng
March 11, 2022 20:42 - 10 minutes - 9.88 MBSome 140,000 Chinese men served in the Allied effort in World War I as part of the Chinese Labour Corps. This Week in China's History takes a look back at the contributions of these volunteers. Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2022/03/09/the-last-of-the-chinese-labour-corps-zhu-guisheng/ Narrated by John Darwin Van Fleet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[Caixin Global] As more scammers find shelter in Cambodia, more Chinese become victims
March 11, 2022 20:41 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBStories of kidnappings and human trafficking such as the recent ‘blood slave’ case highlight the growing danger China’s citizens face in the Southeast Asian nation since Beijing clamped down on fraudsters at home. Read the article by Qin Jianhang, Sun Haijiao, Wang Kerou, Wang Xintong and Lu Zhenhua: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-03-04/in-depth-as-more-scammers-find-shelter-in-cambodia-more-chinese-become-victims-101850958.html Narrated by Nandini Venkata. See Privacy Policy ...
[SupChina] ‘It’s going to be a wash’: The Pyrrhic victory of Russian sanctions
March 11, 2022 20:39 - 10 minutes - 10 MBWestern sanctions on Russia have presented some Chinese companies with an immediate market opportunity. In the coming years, the linkages will grow, stymying future U.S.-led efforts to sanction Russia — and China. Read the article by Chang Che: https://supchina.com/2022/03/08/the-pyrrhic-victory-of-russian-sanctions/ Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[SupChina] How China’s young feminists are embracing and supporting one another
March 11, 2022 20:36 - 8 minutes - 7.52 MBStanding in front of muchroom pub in Chengdu, one feels a sense of openness. It all ties into the founders' goals of fostering a community where people feel safe to speak honestly and freely. Read the article by Wanqing Chen: https://supchina.com/2022/03/08/how-chinas-young-feminists-are-embracing-and-supporting-one-another/ Narrated by Jenny McKenzie. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. ...
[Caixin Global] How mouth-watering foreign delicacies pepper China's classic novels
March 08, 2022 22:31 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBThe “four great classical novels,” must-reads for every schoolchild in China, are deeply rooted in people’s hearts. I like to see them through the lens of a particular Chinese obsession — food. Read the article by Zhu Jianing https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-02-12/long-read-how-mouth-watering-delicacies-from-beyond-china-pepper-its-classic-novels-101840671.html Narrated by Kaiser Kuo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....
[The World of Chinese] Below the belt: Ukraine crisis triggers “crotch nationalism” in China
March 08, 2022 20:23 - 9 minutes - 8.78 MBWhy the war in Ukraine sparked a wave of sexualized comments about female refugees on Chinese social media. Read the article by Alex Colville: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2022/03/below-the-belt-ukraine-crisis-triggers-crotch-nationalism-in-china/ Narrated by Elyse Ribbons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[Sixth Tone] As China races to build chips, chipmakers face "serious brain drain"
March 08, 2022 20:22 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBLured by higher pay and easier lifestyles, highly skilled engineers are leaving China’s semiconductor factories for desk jobs, insiders say. Read the article by Liu Qianer: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1009792/as-china-races-to-build-chips%2C-chipmakers-face-serious-brain-drain Narrated by Sylvia Franke. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[The World of Chinese] Testing grounds: Is Chinese coffee ready for the big leagues?
March 08, 2022 20:21 - 16 minutes - 15 MBAfter 30 years in the making, Yunnan province wants to take its brews to the world. Read the article by Dragos C. Cacio: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2022/03/coffee-testing-grounds/ Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[Week in China] Beijing’s Kyiv conundrum
March 04, 2022 21:00 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MBAssessing China’s reaction to Russia’s Ukraine invasion. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/03/beijings-kyiv-conundrum/ Narrated by Sylvia Franke. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[SupChina] The 228 Incident and the ambiguities of Taiwanese identity
March 04, 2022 20:57 - 10 minutes - 9.27 MBRecent debates over Taiwan’s identity as Chinese, or part of China, focus on the awkward arrangement by which governments in Taipei and Beijing both claim sovereignty over the island. In 1947, questions of national identity were also rampant in Taiwan, but the fault lines were very different. Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2022/03/02/the-228-incident-and-the-ambiguities-of-taiwanese-identity/ Narrated by Sylvia Franke. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...
[Caixin Global] Extradited turtle trader’s case reveals an illegal pet business worth millions
March 04, 2022 20:49 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBThe reptiles were brought into China in shipments labeled ‘books, clothing or cosmetics’ via a network of underage brokers and couriers. Read the article by Kang Jia, Tang Ailin and Wang Xintong: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-02-25/in-depth-extradited-turtle-traders-case-reveals-an-illegal-pet-business-worth-millions-101847123.html Narrated by Sarah Kutulakos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sel...
[The World of Chinese] On thin ice: When Dutch traders challenged the Qing Empire for skating glory
March 04, 2022 20:46 - 12 minutes - 11 MBHistorian Tonio Andrade recalls a mostly forgotten moment of 18th century Chinese diplomacy and winter sports history. Read the article by Jeremiah Jenne: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2022/02/on-thin-ice-when-the-dutch-challenged-the-qing-empire-for-skating-glory/ Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[The Wire China] The censorship circus
March 01, 2022 21:12 - 29 minutes - 27 MBHow can the U.S. hope to understand China if its scholars are struggling to figure out how to speak about it? Read the article by Isaac Stone Fish: https://www.thewirechina.com/2022/02/27/the-censorship-circus/ Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[SupChina] What you need to know about the Russia-Ukraine war and China
March 01, 2022 21:10 - 7 minutes - 6.78 MBThe Chinese Foreign Ministry has expressed a great deal of support for Russia but only some support for its invasion of Ukraine. Read the article by Joe Webster: https://supchina.com/2022/02/24/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-russia-ukraine-war-and-china/ Narrated by Sylvia Franke. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[SupChina] Xuanzang’s journey to the West — and back to Chang’an
March 01, 2022 20:57 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBThe Buddhist monk Xuanzang covered 10,000 miles on foot and horseback, from China to India, and passed through parts of what are today Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Nepal. When he returned home, he received a hero's welcome. Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2022/02/23/xuanzangs-journey-to-the-west-and-back-to-changan/ Narrated by John Darwin Van Fleet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...
[Caixin Global] Shackled mother of eight is only one of thousands of trafficked women
March 01, 2022 20:55 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBStudies going back almost 40 years show China has a deep-rooted criminal problem that authorities have been battling with little effect. Read the article by Zhou Dongxu: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-02-24/analysis-shackled-mother-of-eight-is-only-one-of-thousands-of-trafficked-women-101846004.html Narrated by Nandini Venkata. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[Sixth Tone] China’s content moderators are overworked and chronically stressed
March 01, 2022 20:52 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBSeveral former employees complained of long work hours, minimum pay, and limited professional development. Read the article by Luo Meihan: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1009742/chinas-content-moderators-are-overworked-and-chronically-stressed Narrated by Elyse Ribbons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[SupChina] Danmei, a genre of Chinese erotic fiction, goes global
February 25, 2022 21:14 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MBCentered around romantic and sexual relationships between men, "danmei" is wildly popular in China. It's been a hit abroad, too, with three books recently receiving an authorized English translation — and all three making it to the New York Times's bestsellers list. Read the article by Jin Zhao: https://supchina.com/2022/02/24/danmei-a-genre-of-chinese-erotic-fiction-goes-global/ Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...
[Caixin Global] How Beijing can regain trust of global institutional investors
February 25, 2022 21:01 - 9 minutes - 8.58 MBWords are not enough; investors need to see tangible policy implementation and effects. Read the article by Liao Ming: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-02-19/weekend-long-read-how-beijing-can-regain-trust-of-global-institutional-investors-101843984.html Narrated by Sarah Kutulakos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[The World of Chinese] Boom, bluff, bust
February 25, 2022 20:53 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBLong a frontier for Chinese investors, Cambodia’s Sihanoukville sees uncertain days ahead. Read the article by Tina Xu: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2020/05/boom-bluff-bust/ Narrated by Elyse Ribbons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[Week in China] The case for the defence
February 25, 2022 20:51 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBSTAR Market listing signals new era for China’s original “Mr Internet”. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/02/the-case-for-the-defence/ Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[Week in China] Triangular thinking
February 22, 2022 21:01 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBFifty years after Nixon met Mao, are there lessons for today’s leaders? Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/02/triangular-thinking/ Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[The Wire China] The surveillance stake
February 22, 2022 21:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBA Chinese company backed by American pension fund money and built by one of world's premier private equity firms publicly touted its ties to China's surveillance apparatus. Is U.S. outbound investment in trouble? Read the article by Katrina Northrop: https://www.thewirechina.com/2022/02/20/the-surveillance-stake/ Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[Caixin Global] How I helped CNN break the news when Deng Xiaoping died
February 22, 2022 20:59 - 8 minutes - 7.73 MBMei Yan, former head of the U.S. network’s China desk, recalls the scramble to confirm a sad milestone 25 years ago. Read the article by Mei Yan: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-02-22/mei-yan-i-helped-cnn-break-the-news-when-deng-xiaoping-died-101845006.html Narrated by Nandini Venkata. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[Sixth Tone] Chinese ‘blood slave’ rescued in Cambodia
February 22, 2022 20:57 - 3 minutes - 3.55 MBWhen a man, trafficked abroad and forced to join a cybercrime operation, refused to cooperate, kidnappers sold his blood instead. Read the article by Yuan Ye: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1009695/chinese-blood-slave-rescued-in-cambodia Narrated by Sylvia Franke. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[SupChina] The ‘necessary lessons’ of the 1979 Sino-Vietnamese War
February 18, 2022 20:30 - 8 minutes - 7.75 MBIf Chinese commanders had observed the experiences of French and American forces in Vietnam, they seem to have learned few lessons. Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2022/02/16/the-necessary-lessons-of-the-1979-sino-vietnamese-war/ Narrated by John Darwin Van Fleet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[Week in China] Summer, now winter
February 18, 2022 20:29 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBBeijing’s Winter Olympics kicks off with political and sporting drama. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/02/summer-now-winter/ Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[Caixin Global] From Eileen Gu to Zhu Yi — let’s cheer on our naturalized players
February 18, 2022 20:27 - 9 minutes - 8.87 MBDespite social media criticism, China's naturalization strategy has proven effective in yielding Olympic gold. Read the article by Yang Wang: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-02-09/opinion-from-eileen-gu-to-zhu-yi-lets-cheer-on-our-naturalized-players-101839528.html Narrated by Sarah Kutulakos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[Week in China] China's soccer quandary
February 18, 2022 20:24 - 5 minutes - 4.78 MBMore soul-searching as Chinese soccer team is trounced by Vietnam. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/02/chinas-soccer-quandary/ Narrated by Jenny McKenzie. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[The World of Chinese] House of hope
February 15, 2022 20:57 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBRehabilitation for mental illness, still rare in China, provides a bridge between hospitalization and society. Read the article by Tina Xu: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2021/03/house-of-hope/ Narrated by Elyse Ribbons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[The Wire China] Transformed
February 15, 2022 20:56 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MBIn 2014, the movie "Transformers: Age of Extinction" made more money in China than any Hollywood film previously had — but only now are the implications coming into focus. Read the article by Erich Schwartzel: https://www.thewirechina.com/2022/02/13/transformed/ Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.