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Empty restaurants, vans, and parks — food supply workers are searching for places to sleep as lockdowns separate them from home.Read the article by Chen Shihuan: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1010059/they-wanted-to-feed-shanghai.-it-can-mean-living-in-a-van-for-weeks?source=chanel_risingNarrated 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.

“If we can’t solve the problem, we need to solve the person who raised the problem,” said one cynical social media user as Weibo censored a popular hashtag about the ongoing crisis of people stuck in their apartments without enough food.Read the article by Greg James: https://supchina.com/2022/04/08/weibo-removes-hashtag-about-food-shortages-in-shanghai-as-locked-down-residents-go-hungry/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.

In April 1232, a Mongol army 15,000 strong surrounded the Jin dynasty capital of Kaifeng. The siege that ensued lasted more than a year and resulted in as many as a million deaths.Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2022/04/06/a-mongol-siege-the-black-death-and-the-end-of-two-dynasties/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.

Shanghai ports continue to receive international ships as normal, but surrounding provinces and cities are rejecting container trucks from the city.Read the article by Wu Peiyue: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1010033/traders-and-truck-drivers-struggle-amid-inland-transport-disruptionsNarrated 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.

China’s playbook of lockdowns, mass testing and quarantines can’t keep up with BA.2 variant as city experiences shortages of food and medical care.Read the article by Jiang Moting, Xu Luyi, Bao Zhiming and Denise Jia: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-04-04/cover-story-shanghai-fights-a-new-covid-enemy-with-old-weapons-101865627.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.

Naturalized athletes are becoming increasingly common in China’s sports programs, but will they help develop domestic talent?Read the article by Sam Davies: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2022/03/imported-talent-do-naturalized-athletes-help-or-hinder-chinas-sports-programs/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.

The city’s psychological support helplines are flooded with calls, with many expressing anxiety over virus control measures.Read the article by Fan Yiying and Li Yijuan: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1010047/shanghai-sees-rise-in-mental-health-issues-amid-covid-19-surgeNarrated 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.

While abortion rights tend to be viewed from a utilitarian perspective in China, we should consider people’s rights as well because there are social costs that everyone in society will have to bear.Read the article by Li Jingkui: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-04-01/opinion-on-abortion-policy-heed-womens-voices-101864742.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.

After the market storm, is it a good time to invest in China’s internet majors?Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/04/betting-on-big-tech/Narrated by Kaiser KuoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hillhouse’s Belle looks to make IPO return as Anta plays to patriotic buyers.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/04/when-the-shoe-fits/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.