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Why CCTV’s ‘rule of law’ drama is winning over few fans. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/05/legal-eagles/ 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 .

Deadly April collapse of a ‘self-build’ in the Hunan capital Changsha following similar disasters sets off a nationwide hunt for perilous structures. Read the article by Tan Jianxing, Wu Hongyao and Denise Jia: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-05-23/cover-story-chinas-safety-problem-with-illegal-buildings-101888600.html Narrated by Nandini Venkata. See Privacy Policy at https://art...

Luxury labels look beyond the pandemic for China profits. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/05/brand-new-era/ 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 .

As government pension funds run dry and employer benefits fall short, policymakers put renewed emphasis on personal retirement funds. Read the article by Yu Hairong, Cheng Siwei, Yue Yue, Wu Yujian and Han Wei: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-05-16/cover-story-chinas-race-to-provide-for-its-aging-population-101885398.html Narrated by Sylvia Franke. See Privacy Policy at...

Subscribers have the choice to opt out of the feature that is being rolled out or already in place. Read the article by Zhang Wanqing: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1010341/chinese-telecoms-block-incoming-intl-calls%2C-texts-to-fight-scams 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...

Yangzhou in the Yangtze River Delta is an ancient city that reached its greatest prominence during the Ming dynasty. When the Qing invaded, it was the site of a long siege, followed by a bloody massacre — one used by future generations to fuel their interests. Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2022/05/18/the-yangzhou-massacre-of-1645/ Narrated by John Darwin Van Fleet. See Pri...

Excess packaging creates millions of tons of waste each year. What can China do about this problem? Read the article by Siyi Chu: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2022/04/whats-the-deal-with-overpackaging-in-china/ 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 .

Hunan TV’s new show is a nostalgic paean to Hong Kong’s music scene. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/05/cantopop-remix/ 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 .

Museums in China increasingly rely on social media to bring in visitors, but there is a cost to going viral. Read the article by Alex Colville: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2022/05/photo-shop-art-in-the-age-of-the-influencer/ Narrated by Anthony Tao See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The government has been trying to get shots specifically into the arms of people over 60 for more than a year, yet the vaccination rate of this most vulnerable group has remained consistently low. Read the article by Yu Huanhuan and Yan Shengnan: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-05-07/why-chinas-seniors-hesitate-to-get-vaccinated-101881363.html Narrated by Nandini Venkata. See Privacy P...

China’s major social media platforms are starting to include users’ geographic locations in their posts. They claim the feature is meant to deter imposters, but will it work? Read the article by Cai Yineng: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1010296/when-the-internet-knows-where-you-live Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at htt...

Should investors think of CATL as the “Huawei of EV batteries”? Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/05/zeng-yuquns-global-leader/ 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 .

Despite competition from rail, road, and river, the through train remained the most comfortable and efficient means of getting between Hong Kong and Guangzhou, bridging the two major Cantonese-speaking cities. Read the article by Thomas Bird: https://supchina.com/2022/05/13/the-last-train-to-canton/ Narrated by Sylvia Franke. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy N...

The story of the last emperor of the Northern Song dynasty is a reminder not only of the perils of royalty in the 12th century, but also of the turbulence often obscured by the labels of imperial and dynastic succession. Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2022/05/11/the-qinzong-emperors-banishment-and-the-messiness-of-dynastic-china/ Narrated by John Darwin Van Fleet. See Priva...

Natural gas may be marginalized as domestic industries fall back on reliable coal, experts say. Read the article by Zhao Xuan, Luo Guoping, Chen Xuewan, and Manyun Zou: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-05-05/in-depth-how-the-war-in-ukraine-is-rattling-chinas-energy-transition-101880786.html Narrated by Sarah Kutulakos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

TSMC founder trashes US plan to bring back chip production. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/05/chippy-remarks/ 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 .

Lockdowns and provincial border controls frustrate commuters of Yanjiao, a well-known satellite town of Beijing in Hebei province. Read the article by Alex Colville: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2022/05/how-the-pandemic-delayed-the-dreams-of-a-beijing-bedroom-community/ Narrated by Ryan Cunningham. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19....

Analysts mull ramifications of Vietnam’s exports now surpassing Shenzhen’s. Read the article in Week in China: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/05/the-diversification-trade/ 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 .

A brief history of Chinese-language graffiti. Read the article by Neocha: https://supchina.com/2022/05/03/tagging-along/ This article was originally published on  Neocha  and is republished with permission. 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 pandemic interrupted immigration reforms and drove away many expat workers. Read the article by Qian Junya: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1010282/eventually%2C-chinas-borders-will-reopen.-will-foreigners-return%3F 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 .

Despite mounting bilateral tensions, capital flows may be one area the U.S. and China can find common ground. Read the article by Paul Triolo: https://supchina.com/2022/05/09/why-the-u-s-and-china-might-broker-a-deal-on-u-s-capital-access/ 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 .

Viral video of Shanghai mortuary workers’ discovery stirs outrage and allegations of negligence as authorities punish local officials. Read the article by Bao Zhiming and Han Wei: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-05-08/how-a-nursing-home-resident-in-a-body-bag-was-found-alive-101881971.html Narrated by Nandini Venkata. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priva...

How a little-known Taiwanese singer turned into an online sensation Read the story on Week in China: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/04/fit-for-all-2/ Narration 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 .

In May 1919, the Chinese capital had been in tumult for nearly a decade. On May 4, protesters gathered at Tiananmen, the Gate of Heavenly Peace, to voice their displeasure at the government — part of a larger movement that radically reshaped modern China. Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2022/05/04/may-4-1919-who-were-the-heirs-of-the-revolution/ Narrated by John Darwin Van F...

While the controversial China Initiative targeted mainly academics and researchers of Chinese descent for alleged espionage, the nascent Nation-State Threat Strategy significantly expands its enforcement scope to broader economic and ideological interests. Read the article by Wade Weems, Chang Liu and Kairu Huang: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-04-20/opinion-the-us-isnt-going-to-...