China Stories

On June 30, China was certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO), crowning the success of a 70-year disease control effort. Read the article by: Ma Danmeng and Wang Xintong. Narrated by: Heather Mowbray. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

High drama as government turns sour on China’s entertainment stars. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/09/the-lady-vanishes/ 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 .

Is China’s new limit on video games a big deal for its gaming sector? Not really. Read the article by Shen Lu: https://www.protocol.com/china/china-game-time-limit-companies. 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 .

One tycoon's story of the cost of doing business in China. Read the article by Desmond Shum: https://www.thewirechina.com/2021/09/05/the-missing-mogul/ 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 .

Is China about to create a state-owned cloud services heavyweight? Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/09/gathering-clouds/ 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 .

In 1885, a mob of about 150 people attacked random Chinese people on the streets of Rock Springs, Wyoming, killing more than two dozen and laying waste to the local Chinatown. And then came the outrageous diplomatic response. Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2021/09/01/rock-springs-massacre-a-chinatown-burns-in-the-american-west/ Narrated by John Darwin Van Fleet. See Privacy...

Last week, Douyin deleted an account with thousands of followers after social media users reported its owner for being effeminate. Read the article by Zhang Wanqing: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1008389/chinas-ongoing-struggle-against-sissy-young-men 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...

A shift in interest among China’s younger generation toward homegrown products and a desire to lead healthier lifestyles  opened the door  for more local brands to challenge big international names such as Coca-Cola and Starbucks, fueling investor interest in startups and inflating valuations. Read the article by Guo Yingzhe and Shen Xinyue: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-07-29/n-dept...

Contrary to media reports, Sino-foreign higher education partnerships are doing just fine. Read the article by John Darwin Van Fleet: https://supchina.com/2021/08/29/misleading-headlines-about-chinas-education-sector-miss-the-real-story/ 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...

A series of complaints over employee mistreatment  left China’s once coveted tech sector  confronting a broad range of labor issues amid a fierce nationwide debate and  increased regulatory tightening , forcing some of the biggest players in the sector to adjust their workplace culture to attract and retain talent. Read the article by Kevin Guo: https://www.caixinglobal.com/202...

The longest-lived ruler of the Qing dynasty wrote 43,000 poems in his lifetime, most of them bad. Read the article by Sun Jiahui: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2021/08/qianlong-emperor-the-worst-poet-in-chinese-history/ 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 .

Competitive parents are spending small fortunes grooming the child stars of tomorrow. Read the article by Tan Yunfei: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2019/04/tot-stars/ 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 .

Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-shek held nine private meetings in Chongqing, brokered by an American diplomat, following the conclusion of the Second World War. The two were civil to one another, even as each likely knew that a resumption of fighting was inevitable. Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2021/08/25/the-last-meeting-of-mao-zedong-and-chiang-kai-shek/ Narrated by John Dar...

Reforms to reduce the schooling burden on young children have stressed-out parents scrambling for classes. Read the article by Ni Dandan: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1008347/a-is-for-anxiety-tutoring-clampdown-tests-chinas-parents 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 .

China's cyberspace watchdog released  a set of draft regulations  on Friday aimed at restricting tech companies' usage of algorithmic recommendations. Read the article by Shen Lu: https://www.protocol.com/bulletins/china-new-algorithm-rules 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-inf...

China is running full steam ahead in pursuit of leadership in the 21st century’s most important global industries. Can Europe keep pace? Read the article by Luke Patey: https://www.thewirechina.com/2021/08/29/wind-wars/ Narrated by Kaiser Guo See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

After decades of prioritising 'efficiency', Beijing's new mantra is 'fairness'. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/08/spreading-the-wealth/ 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 .

After the initial shock of — shutting down classes, laying off employees, and closing offices — education companies now face a common question: what do they do to survive? Read the article by Wang Bowen, Fan Qiaojia, Huang Huizhao, Wang Yiran and Denise Jia: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-08-16/cover-story-whats-next-for-chinas-after-school-tutoring-industry-101755589.html Narrated by Heather M...

Despite activists’ outcry and a shocking kidnapping case, medically discredited “gay conversion” treatments still find a market in China. Read the article by Phoebe Zhang: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2018/02/scared-straight/ 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 .

In 1967, one of the great breaches of diplomatic immunity took place during this week in Beijing. Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2021/08/18/burning-the-british-mission-in-beijing/ 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 .

What a hasty U.S. pull-out and an Afghan regime collapse mean for China. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/08/capitulation-in-kabul/ Narrated by Caroline Agsten. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A spate of public allegations have brought down several young male celebrities, denting not just their image but also billions of dollars worth of brand endorsements. Read the article by Jiang Yaling: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1008291/what-does-the-future-hold-for-chinas-little-fresh-meat-idols%3F Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy...

Its emphasis on digital sovereignty could fragment the global privacy landscape. Read the article by Shen Lu: https://www.protocol.com/china/china-personal-information-protecion-law 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 .

Lithuanian moves over Taiwan lead to diplomatic spat and an EU quandary. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/08/ambassadors-recalled/ 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 .

Since the Taliban took over Kabul, there has been strong interest in China on the future of Afghanistan. Ma Xiaolin, a scholar on international affairs and director of the Institute for Studies on the Mediterranean Rim, shares his views in a Q&A. Read the article: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-08-17/opinion-four-questions-about-the-taliban-and-chinas-interests-in-afghanistan-101756384...