Inside China

Post reporter Siqi Ji discusses the controversy surrounding the de minimis rule and its impact on Chinese e-commerce platforms like Temu. The chapter also explores the uncertainty around proposed bills, the US presidential race's impact on trade with China, and future stories on trade and Taylor Swift's marketing skills.

Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami team travelled to Hong Kong for a highly anticipated football match on February 4, 2024. But the game ended with boos and demands for refunds after the player often referred to as the “greatest of all time” never took the field. Post sports editor Josh Ball has more on an event that for many was the greatest let-down of all time. For the latest updates: https://sc.mp/7a29b0

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has made the South its “principal enemy” in proposed changes to the country’s constitution. He has also ended hopes of reunification, while intensifying missile tests. Is the Korean peninsula on the brink of war? Former CIA analyst and North Korean expert Soo Kim has more. Read the full story: https://sc.mp/u6mb

The ruling Democratic Progressive Party’s candidate won the Taiwan presidential race on January 13, 2024. The opposition Kuomintang managed to secure the most seats in the legislature. But as Post correspondent Kinling Lo explains, all eyes are now on the Taiwan People’s Party. For more on Taiwan’s 2024 election: https://sc.mp/926c

Explore the unregulated world of 'medical beauty' in Hong Kong, including tragic cases and complications due to unlicensed practices. Discuss the challenges of regulating the industry and the lack of recognition for aesthetic medicine as a medical specialty. Delve into the proposed regulations for medical procedures and the need for public education and simpler aesthetic treatments.

The year 2023 was when China’s video gaming industry staged a comeback. More licences for games were approved, the biggest global launch of a Chinese game was recorded and gold medals were won. Post reporter Ann Cao takes us through the many highs for the sector over the year and explains what to expect heading into 2024. Read the latest on China’s video gaming industry: https://sc.mp/mgt1

China's longest-serving ambassador to the US, Cui Tiankai, discusses the tensions between the US and China, focusing on Taiwan as a 'life-or-death question' for China. They also address the dangers of nationalism, the impact of AI, and the aftermath of Hong Kong's anti-government protests.

A discussion on China's stance and role in the Israel-Gaza war, including its historical relationship with Palestine and Israel, support for a two-state solution, and economic interests. The podcast also explores how China's involvement is portrayed in Chinese media and its potential actions in the conflict.

This podcast explores the challenges and struggles faced by migrant workers in China, including the unequal distribution of benefits, poor living conditions, lack of retirement options, and limited job opportunities. It highlights the disparities between rural and urban workers in terms of pensions and medical insurance coverage. The podcast also sheds light on the difficulties encountered by migrant workers in accessing social security and the setbacks they have faced amidst Beijing's poverty reduction efforts.

Explore the surprising shift in communication between secretive intelligence agencies of China and the US. Delve into espionage tactics, motives behind recent disclosures, the risks and rewards of intelligence disclosure, controversies surrounding the US-China China initiative, and the parallels and shifts in US-China relations.