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China Stories from the Sinica Network on The China Project brings you audio narration of the best articles and op-eds appearing in Sixth Tone, Caixin Global, Week in China, The World of Chinese, and of course The China Project. Subscribe to the podcast and you can listen to features on the go, with narrators who won’t butcher the pronunciation of Chinese names and words.
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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.