

China Stories
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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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Sep 14, 2021 • 10min
[Protocol China] Chinese tech giants are forming unions. It’s not what you think.
These company-controlled organizations will promote the interests of the Party, not workers.Read the article by Shen Lu: https://www.protocol.com/china/china-tech-companies-unions Narrated by Kaiser Kuo.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 14, 2021 • 24min
[The Wire China] The boom-bust backlash
The wild stock movements of several small cap Chinese companies — and the U.S. firms that advise them — are raising eyebrows on Wall Street.Read the article by Katrina Northrop: https://www.thewirechina.com/2021/09/12/the-boom-bust-backlash/ Narrated by Kaiser Kuo. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 10, 2021 • 16min
[Caixin Global] Why Chinese pop stars are expected to be moral models — and fail
The recent crackdown on the entertainment industry shows that Chinese want cultural icons to have high moral standing. Read the article by Wei Zhou: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-09-04/weekend-long-read-why-chinese-pop-stars-are-expected-to-be-moral-models-and-fail-101768643.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.

Sep 10, 2021 • 14min
[The World of Chinese] Tough nut to crack
China’s addictive snack, binglang, is part carcinogen, part cultural heritage.Read the article by Hatty Liu: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2019/07/tough-nut-to-crack/Narrated by Alex Urist.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 10, 2021 • 12min
[SupChina] U.S.-China trade was never intended to be fair
The attitudes that shaped the Open Door Notes remain visible in the ways the two nations view one another: China bristling at affronts to its sovereignty, America imagining itself as able to transcend the rivalries and arrangements of other nations.Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2021/09/08/u-s-china-trade-was-never-intended-to-be-fair/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.

Sep 10, 2021 • 10min
[Caixin Global] How China won its 70-year battle with malaria
On June 30, China was certified malaria-free by the World Health Organization (WHO), crowning the success of a 70-year disease control effort.Read the article by: Ma Danmeng and Wang Xintong. Narrated 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.

Sep 10, 2021 • 15min
[Week in China] The lady vanishes
High drama as government turns sour on China’s entertainment stars. Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/09/the-lady-vanishes/ Narrated by Sarah KutulakosSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 7, 2021 • 7min
[Protocol China] Is China's new limit on video games a big deal for its gaming sector?
Is China’s new limit on video games a big deal for its gaming sector? Not really.Read the article by Shen Lu: https://www.protocol.com/china/china-game-time-limit-companies.Narrated by Kaiser Kuo.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 7, 2021 • 22min
[The Wire China] The Missing Mogul
One tycoon's story of the cost of doing business in China.Read the article by Desmond Shum: https://www.thewirechina.com/2021/09/05/the-missing-mogul/Narrated by Kaiser Kuo.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sep 7, 2021 • 8min
[Week in China] Gathering clouds
Is China about to create a state-owned cloud services heavyweight?Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/09/gathering-clouds/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.


