Latest China tech Podcast Episodes
[Caixin Global] Chinese in the crosshairs of ‘mushrooming’ transnational cybercrime
China Stories - October 27, 2023 20:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsUN says hundreds of thousands have been forced into participating in unlawful online scam operations in Myanmar and Cambodia, many of them Chinese. Click here to read the article by Qin Jianhang and Han Wei. Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...
[The China Project] Los Angeles Chinatown, 1871: The forgotten mass lynching
China Stories - October 25, 2023 16:43 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsIn October 1871, 10% of the Chinese population in Los Angeles was wiped out in a senseless spasm of violence. Click here to read the article by James Carter. Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...
Bitcoin is back in the headlines — what you need to know
CNBC Tech: Beyond The Valley - October 25, 2023 13:13 - 35 minutes ★★★★ - 25 ratingsThe price of bitcoin has surged in 2023, showing signs of coming back from a $3 trillion collapse. Tom Chitty and Arjun Kharpal talk through why excitement is back and what is next for cryptocurrency markets. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice...
[The World of Chinese] Acrobats, tai chi, kids: What makes a Chinese opening ceremony?
China Stories - October 24, 2023 22:39 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsFrom celebrations of workers at the 1959 National Games to vast displays of technological prowess during this year’s Asian Games, China’s opening ceremonies have evolved dramatically over time. Click here to read the article by Dylan Levi King. Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Pol...
[The World of Chinese] Community Canteens For Seniors Take Off Among Chinese Youth
China Stories - October 24, 2023 20:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsYoung people turn to government-funded community canteens for seniors in China amid food safety scandals and the rising cost of meals. Click here to read the article by Yang Tingting. Narrated by Kim Dalrymple. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...
[The China Project] A young Deng Xiaoping in France
China Stories - October 23, 2023 19:31 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsIn the early years of the Chinese republic, progressives looked west for political inspiration. This was how Deng Xiaoping — who would eventually lead China — came to be in France in the 1920s. He and his peers did indeed find inspiration abroad — just not the kind that his bourgeois sp...
[Rest of World] Why thousands of young Chinese people use a pink dinosaur as their alias
China Stories - October 20, 2023 20:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsUsers adopt the alias “momo” as a way to speak more freely, evade harassment, and protect personal privacy on Douban and Xiaohongshu. Click here to read the article by Caiwei Chen. Narrated by Elyse Ribbons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...
[The World of Chinese] Prepared to fail: Cafeterias and restaurants face backlash for pre-made meals
China Stories - October 20, 2023 20:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsA school canteen scandal has Chinese consumers rethinking their growing demand for pre-prepared and ready-to-eat meals. Click here to read the article by Tan Yunfei. Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...
Behind Microsoft's fight to close the $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard
CNBC Tech: Beyond The Valley - October 17, 2023 23:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 25 ratingsAfter nearly two years, Microsoft closed its proposed $69 billion acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard following intense scrutiny from global regulators. CNBC's Tom Chitty and Arjun Kharpal break down what went on and what the deal means for the future of gaming. See P...
[Caixin Global] China struggles to wean itself off bear bile farming
China Stories - October 17, 2023 20:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsAmid growing concerns about the suffering that extraction causes the animals, the government has supported research into synthetic substitutes, but regulations are hampering the registration of alternatives to what some have dubbed ‘medicinal gold.’ Click here to read the article by Ya...
[The World of Chinese] Will ChatGPT really kill the Chinese translation industry?
China Stories - October 17, 2023 20:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsFour translators and interpreters talk about the impact new technologies like generative AI are having on their work and future career prospects. Click here to read the article by Roman Kierst and Sam Davies. Narrated by Anthony Tao. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...
[The World of Chinese] How China’s Seniors Got Hooked on Short Video Influencers
China Stories - October 13, 2023 20:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsWith the suspension of a short video channel popular among elderly people, many are trying to understand the fascination behind these seemingly tacky influencers and the potential risks they carry. Click here to read the article by Yang Tingting. Narrated by Sarah Kutulakos. See Priv...
[The China Project] Double 10: The Wuchang Uprising and the end of the Qing
China Stories - October 13, 2023 10:12 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsHad any earlier uprising against the Qing achieved its goals, 1911 would be just another year. But the 1911 Revolution succeeded, and catalyzed an entire series of events that led to fundamental change in China’s political system. Click here to read the article by James Carter. Narrat...
Regulators are circling Big Tech. Is the reckoning finally here?
CNBC Tech: Beyond The Valley - October 11, 2023 13:58 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 25 ratingsTechnology giants from Microsoft to Amazon have grown to become the most valuable companies in the world. Now global regulators are scrutinizing these firms more than ever, questioning their practices and power. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...
[Caixin Global] The slow-burning insurance crisis unfolding in the shadows
China Stories - October 10, 2023 20:00 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsDespite government efforts to clean up the industry and improve oversight, the economic slowdown and a new risk-focused regulatory regime are adding to the problems. Click here to read the article by Wu Yujian and Zhang Ziyu. Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://ar...
[The World of Chinese] Why are Chinese websites stuck in 2003?
China Stories - October 06, 2023 20:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsAnd do people even care about websites in China’s mobile-centric society? Click here to read the article by Roman Kierst. Narrated by Yingyun Zhang. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
[The China Project] Chinese parents rally against school meals over food security concerns
China Stories - October 06, 2023 20:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsThe Chinese industry of pre-cooked, ready-to-eat food is now trying to create a new market in schools. The move, however, was immediately opposed by parents who criticized ready lunches as unsafe and unhealthy. Click here to read the article by Zhao Yuanyuan. Narrated by Elyse Ribbons...
'Generative AI' and its life beyond ChatGPT
CNBC Tech: Beyond The Valley - October 04, 2023 11:14 - 31 minutes ★★★★ - 25 ratingsGenerative artificial intelligence (AI) has exploded in popularity thanks to the viral chatbot developed by OpenAI called ChatGPT. But beyond creating poetry or answering questions, generative AI could have a big impact on industries from marketing to medicine. See Privacy Policy at ht...
[The China Project] Niche brands are on the rise as young Chinese consumers seek their own style
China Stories - October 03, 2023 20:53 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsThe rise of Chinese niche luxury brands. Click here to read the article by Capucine Cogné. 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] The rise and fall of China’s OG social media platforms
China Stories - October 03, 2023 20:51 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsWith the rise of short video, some of China’s earliest social media platforms have reached the end of their journey, with a few even transforming into a hub for misogynistic content. Click here to read the article by Hayley Zhao. Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https:...
[Caixin Global] China’s mid-tier cities vie for EV battery supremacy
China Stories - September 29, 2023 20:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsManufacturing hubs like Yibin are bending over backward to win business from giants like CATL as they seek to boost jobs and economic growth. Click here to read the article by An Limin and Ding Yi. Narrated by Sarah Kutulakos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...
[Rest of World] China’s AI boom depends on an army of exploited student interns
China Stories - September 29, 2023 20:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsAs part of China’s digital underclass, vocational school students work as data annotators — for low pay and few future prospects. Click here to read the article by Viola Zhou and Caiwei Chen. Narrated by Elyse Ribbons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...
[The China Project] ‘One of the most troubling social policies of modern times’
China Stories - September 27, 2023 23:34 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsChina enacted its one-child policy in 1980. It was met with wildly divergent opinions, and resulted in suffering and trauma on a scale that family planners never anticipated. Click here to read the article by James Carter. Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.c...
The curious case of Huawei’s new 5G phone - and the impact on Apple and Washington
CNBC Tech: Beyond The Valley - September 27, 2023 12:59 - 32 minutes ★★★★ - 25 ratingsHuawei quietly launched the Mate 60 Pro in China. The big feature that’s creating a buzz? It has 5G somehow despite the U.S. government’s best efforts to stop Huawei getting its hands on the tech. We explore why this is potentially a big deal and what it might mean for Apple in China. ...
[The World of Chinese] Defending the field: China’s female sports fans struggle for inclusion
China Stories - September 26, 2023 20:20 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsFaced with harassment in stadiums and online, female fans of soccer and basketball struggle to find a safe space for their hobby. Click here to read the article by Zheng Yiwen. Narrated by Kim Dalrymple. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at...
[The World of Chinese] Is China’s pet boom over?
China Stories - September 26, 2023 20:19 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsSluggish consumption and a push for animal adoption are weighing on China’s once-hot pet market. Click here to read the article by Shao Yefan. Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-s...
[Caixin Global] Low-carbon transition has China’s shipbuilders seeing green
China Stories - September 22, 2023 20:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsGlobal operators’ demand for lower-emission fleets is fueling a boom for Chinese shipyards. Click here to read the article by You Xiaoying and Li Rongqian. Narrated by Elyse Ribbons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pr...
[The China Project] The origins of World War II in Asia
China Stories - September 20, 2023 16:01 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsThe Mukden Incident — when explosives detonated along the route of the South Manchurian Railway near Shenyang — was a pretext for Japanese aggression in Asia. Click here to read the article by James Carter. Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and ...
The $54 billion Arm IPO and the future of microchips
CNBC Tech: Beyond The Valley - September 20, 2023 14:53 - 26 minutes ★★★★ - 25 ratingsArm is one of the most integral players in the semiconductor space. Its technology is in 99% of the world's smartphones. Arm's hotly-anticipated IPO shone a light on its strengths, the push into A.I. and its challenges ahead. But it also thrust chips back into the geopolitical spotlight...
[The World of Chinese] Golden connections: How a Chinese social-media site brings together seniors
China Stories - September 19, 2023 20:28 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 50 ratingsDespite amassing millions of users, Meipian, a Chinese social-media app targeting the senior community, continues to grapple with monetization challenges. Click here to read the article by Tan Yunfei. Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Calif...
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