China Stories

Zespri Group fights to profit from yellow SunGold variety it developed, alleging it’s being illegally cultivated in its largest market.Read the article by Zhou Tailai, Wan An and Zhao Jiarui: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-01-07/in-depth-new-zealand-fruit-giants-kiwi-battle-in-china-101827197.htmlNarrated by Heather Mowbray.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apple regains top spot in China and debunks decoupling theories.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/01/cook-to-perfection/Narrated 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.

China has seen a boom in all kinds of virtual houses, as domestic enthusiasts jump on the metaverse bandwagon.Read the article by Jiang Yaling: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1009364/chinese-buyers-join-metaverse-land-rushNarrated 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 restaurant guide’s latest China edition comes at an opportune moment to capture the country’s hungry consumers.Read the article by Fan Hangyu: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022-01-08/weekend-long-read-how-michelin-learned-to-savor-chinese-cuisine-101827385.htmlNarrated by Heather Mowbray.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After a 25-year run a popular TV variety show is suddenly replaced.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/01/not-happy-with-hunan-tv/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.

Despite decades of progress, some families still go to extreme lengths to secure a male heir.Read the article by Tan Yunfei: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2019/07/boy-crazy/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.

Debate rages over the endgame for Beijing’s costly ‘zero Covid’ policy.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/01/no-end-in-sight/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.

On January 15, 1935, a warlord’s palace in the remote mountains of Guizhou was the setting for a meeting that, over the course of three days, changed China’s political course for decades.Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2022/01/12/zunyi-a-three-day-meeting-that-pushed-the-ccp-toward-mao/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.

As American universities reevaluate the role of Western classical education, Latin and Greek courses are proliferating in China, where students see the Classics as a wellspring of wisdom that remains relevant regardless of hemisphere.Read the article by Chang Che: https://supchina.com/2022/01/13/china-looks-to-the-western-classics/Narrated by Anthony Tao.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Beijing orchestrates a mega-merger as it seeks control over rare earths.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/01/welcome-to-magnetic-valley/Narrated 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.