China Stories

For well over a century, beer has been an important part of the identity of Qingdao, China. But the history of the city’s namesake Tsingtao brewery, with its roots in European colonialism, does not follow a straight line from 1904 till now. Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2021/12/22/the-birth-of-chinas-most-famous-beer/ Narrated by John Darwin Van Fleet. See Privacy Policy a...

Despite a decade of U.S. solar trade policy aimed at China, the U.S. is left without any good options. Read the article by Lili Pike: https://www.thewirechina.com/2021/12/19/the-solar-struggle/ 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 .

Changes in mothering styles are often attributed to external forces, but we shouldn’t overlook the importance of women’s personal lived experiences. Read the article by Guo Xin: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1009219/chinese-mothering%2C-from-one-generation-to-the-next Narrated by Jenny McKenzie. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...

The Donglin scholars of the 17th century were willing to die for their uncompromising virtue and morals. And die they did — until their movement outlived their killer. Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2021/12/15/donglin-movement-morality-and-repression-in-imperial-china/ Narrated by John Darwin Van Fleet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

Woman rejects deal in which she admits guilt in exchange for amnesty from prosecution. Read the article by Wan An, Huang Yuxin and Wang Xintong: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-12-06/mother-fighting-to-get-prosecutors-to-admit-her-innocence-after-buying-illegal-drug-for-sick-son-101814388.html Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice a...

Following government moves aimed at ending inequality in education, the Beijing government is trying to make sure the children of the rich don't get ahead with private lessons by giving away after-school tutoring classes for free. Read the article by Jiayun Feng: https://supchina.com/2021/12/08/bad-news-beijing-kids-tutoring-is-back-and-its-free-for-everybody/ Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy...

Didi Global may have to take unprecedented steps to carry out its plan to shift trading in its shares to Hong Kong from New York with the challenges ahead mounting. Read the article by Yue Yue, Wei Yiyang and Han Wei: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-12-13/didi-may-blaze-new-trail-in-moving-shares-to-hkex-from-nyse-101816731.html Narrated by Heather Mowbray. See Privacy Policy at https://art...

Li Ziqi, one of China’s most popular vloggers, has fallen out with her management company—what does that mean for the industry? Read the article by Tan Yunfei: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2021/12/the-murky-management-companies-behind-chinas-biggest-internet-stars/ Narrated by Sylvia Franke. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...

Macau’s casino sector stunned by the arrest of its top junket boss. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/12/a-losing-hand-2/ 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 .

Experts say the lack of legal protection and stigma faced by the LGBT community have emboldened the fraudsters who exploit them. Read the article by Zhang Wanqing: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1009124/scammers-are-using-dating-apps-to-extort-chinas-gay-men- Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...

DiDi may be a guinea pig in a transition to tougher data security oversight. Read the article by Shen Lu: https://www.protocol.com/china/didi-delist-implications-regulatory-trap 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 .

Ever since FDR's tenure, the U.S. government has periodically questioned, and then affirmed, its hands-off approach to American universities. China's rise changed all that. Read the article by Matt Schiavenza: https://www.thewirechina.com/2021/12/12/americas-open-secret/ Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...

Several women have been falsely accused of promiscuity and “money worship” online, highlighting a lack of legal protection against internet rumors. Read the article by Alex Colville: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2021/12/the-low-bar-for-online-defamation-in-china/ Narrated by Sylvia Franke. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priva...

"The answer is obvious," Wei Jingsheng wrote in a lengthy essay posted to the Democracy Wall just west of Tiananmen Square. "The Chinese people should not have followed the path they did." Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2021/12/08/wei-jingshengs-fifth-modernization-democracy/ Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy No...

Kardashian makes push into China while 9,000 store local firm goes bust. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/12/the-kim-factor/ 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 .

Tech and gaming companies are pouring cash into their vision for the immersive VR world, but regulators appear to be eyeing the business with suspicion. Read the article by Kelsey Cheng, Guan Cong and Zhang Erchi: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-11-19/in-depth-chinese-firms-hype-metaverse-ambitions-official-grumbling-aside-101807556.html Narrated by Heather Mowbray. See Privacy Po...

Why is the President's China policy so elusive? Read the article by Katrina Northrop: https://www.thewirechina.com/2021/12/05/bidens-beijing-bind/ 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 .

The sentencing of China’s largest volunteer subtitle group is a warning message to fans of pirated material. Read the article by Zeyi Yang: https://www.protocol.com/china/renren-subtitle-group-monetization 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 .

The camp system in Xinjiang — the largest internment of a religious minority since World War II — is the first to employ a comprehensive digital surveillance system across an entire population, a "super panoptic" that uses automated, real-time assessments of massive amounts of data to sort populations based on their racial phenotypes and digital records. Read the article by Darren Byler: https://s...

Could you survive for three weeks in the Chinese capital on a zero-yuan budget? Zou Yaqi tried it, and discovered it was surprisingly easy — if you’re dressed like a member of China’s social elite. Read the article by Luo Meihan: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1009062/how-to-live-for-free-in-beijing-an-artists-guide Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

Widow calls time on Bo Yang’s controversially named book. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/11/an-ugly-title/ 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 .

Edtechs exit our Top 50 China Unicorns ranking after regulatory storm. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/11/taught-a-tough-lesson/ 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 film "The Battle at Lake Changjin" depicts a great Chinese victory against an American aggressor. But the real battle was anything but glorious, fought in freezing temperatures with wildly high casualties on both sides. The legacy of the battle was nothing less than the recasting of international relations in the 20th century. Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2021/12/01/t...

Shanghai’s viral former French Concession is attracting hordes of tourists, raising rent and anxiety for locals. Read the article by Siyuan Meng: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2021/11/how-fame-ripped-apart-a-historic-shanghai-neighborhood/ Narrated by Sarah Kutulakos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

For years, Chinese adults with ADHD have struggled to access vital medication. Now, they’re also being ensnared in the country’s war on drugs. Read the article by Ni Dandan: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1008993/in-china%2C-people-are-risking-everything-for-a-box-of-ritalin Narrated by Sylvia Franke. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...