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Jul 5, 2022 • 12min

[The World of Chinese] How a fiercely competitive job market is forcing graduates to change their plans

China’s record number of new graduates seek employment or further study by any means.Read the article by Sam Davies: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2022/06/how-a-fiercely-competitive-job-market-is-forcing-graduates-to-change-their-plans/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.
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Jul 5, 2022 • 7min

[Caixin Global] Opinion: Eileen Gu’s mission for unity shows the true meaning of sports

People should respect the champion Olympic skier’s contributions to Chinese athletics and her commitment to bridging the gap between China and the United States.Read the article by Yang Wang: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-06-17/opinion-eileen-gus-mission-for-unity-shows-the-true-meaning-of-sports-101900604.htmlNarrated 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.
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Jul 5, 2022 • 7min

[Caixin Global] China's 'Zero-Covid' policy is here to stay despite relaxing of quarantine rules

Public health policymakers making adjustments for evolving virus slash quarantine requirements while retaining ‘Zero-Covid’ strategy.Read the article by Wei Xiaoning, Yu Huanhuan, Li Lin and Chen Xin: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-06-30/analysis-the-balancing-act-behind-chinas-new-covid-control-plan-101905961.htmlNarrated by Nandini Venkata.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jul 5, 2022 • 15min

[The World of Chinese] Famous Chinese artists are embracing NFTs. Can crypto-natives catch up?

In the Chinese NFT world, reputation and connections prove just as important as in the offline traditional art scene.Read the article by Alex Colville: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2022/06/famous-chinese-artists-are-embracing-nfts-can-crypto-natives-catch-up/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.
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Jul 1, 2022 • 9min

[SupChina] When the Yellow River changes course

For weeks in June 1855, wave after wave of floodwaters laid waste to central China. More than 200,000 people died, while seven million lost their homes.Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2022/06/29/when-the-yellow-river-changes-course/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.
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Jul 1, 2022 • 37min

[n+1] Lab-leak theory and the “Asiatic” form

What is missing is a motive.Read the article by Andrew Liu: https://www.nplusonemag.com/issue-42/politics/lab-leak-theory-and-the-asiatic-form/Narrated by Andy Liu.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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Jul 1, 2022 • 6min

[Sixth Tone] Office cats laid off as companies close

Office cats were a hot benefit in the recent startup boom. Now that offices are closing, they need a new place to go.Read the article by Tang Yucheng: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1010601/office-cats-laid-off-as-companies-closeNarrated 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.
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Jul 1, 2022 • 19min

[Week in China] Decoupling: phase two

Washington pushes for new law to block US investment in China.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/06/decoupling-phase-two/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.
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Jul 1, 2022 • 5min

[Week in China] A BRICS wall

Russia attends an annual summit with China.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/06/a-brics-wall/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.
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Jul 1, 2022 • 8min

[Sixth Tone] How Chinese studios are gamifying late capitalism

Chinese gamers have embraced survival simulators grounded in the drudgery of daily life. Is that enough to build real solidarity between workers?Read the article by Kong Degang: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1010606/how-chinese-studios-are-gamifying-late-capitalismNarrated by Ryan Cunningham.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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