China Stories

Stories of kidnappings and human trafficking such as the recent ‘blood slave’ case highlight the growing danger China’s citizens face in the Southeast Asian nation since Beijing clamped down on fraudsters at home.Read the article by Qin Jianhang, Sun Haijiao, Wang Kerou, Wang Xintong and Lu Zhenhua: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-03-04/in-depth-as-more-scammers-find-shelter-in-cambodia-more-chinese-become-victims-101850958.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.

Western sanctions on Russia have presented some Chinese companies with an immediate market opportunity. In the coming years, the linkages will grow, stymying future U.S.-led efforts to sanction Russia — and China.Read the article by Chang Che: https://supchina.com/2022/03/08/the-pyrrhic-victory-of-russian-sanctions/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.

Standing in front of muchroom pub in Chengdu, one feels a sense of openness. It all ties into the founders' goals of fostering a community where people feel safe to speak honestly and freely.Read the article by Wanqing Chen: https://supchina.com/2022/03/08/how-chinas-young-feminists-are-embracing-and-supporting-one-another/Narrated 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.

The “four great classical novels,” must-reads for every schoolchild in China, are deeply rooted in people’s hearts. I like to see them through the lens of a particular Chinese obsession — food. Read the article by Zhu Jianing https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-02-12/long-read-how-mouth-watering-delicacies-from-beyond-china-pepper-its-classic-novels-101840671.htmlNarrated by Kaiser KuoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Why the war in Ukraine sparked a wave of sexualized comments about female refugees on Chinese social media.Read the article by Alex Colville: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2022/03/below-the-belt-ukraine-crisis-triggers-crotch-nationalism-in-china/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.

Lured by higher pay and easier lifestyles, highly skilled engineers are leaving China’s semiconductor factories for desk jobs, insiders say.Read the article by Liu Qianer: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1009792/as-china-races-to-build-chips%2C-chipmakers-face-serious-brain-drainNarrated 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.

After 30 years in the making, Yunnan province wants to take its brews to the world.Read the article by Dragos C. Cacio: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2022/03/coffee-testing-grounds/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.

Assessing China’s reaction to Russia’s Ukraine invasion.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/03/beijings-kyiv-conundrum/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.

Recent debates over Taiwan’s identity as Chinese, or part of China, focus on the awkward arrangement by which governments in Taipei and Beijing both claim sovereignty over the island. In 1947, questions of national identity were also rampant in Taiwan, but the fault lines were very different.Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2022/03/02/the-228-incident-and-the-ambiguities-of-taiwanese-identity/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.

The reptiles were brought into China in shipments labeled ‘books, clothing or cosmetics’ via a network of underage brokers and couriers.Read the article by Kang Jia, Tang Ailin and Wang Xintong: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-02-25/in-depth-extradited-turtle-traders-case-reveals-an-illegal-pet-business-worth-millions-101847123.htmlNarrated 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.