China Stories

The “Why try hard when you can just skate by?” mentality embraced by some young people has not been enthusiastically received in official circles.Read the article by Zhang Wanqing and Liu Mengqiu: http://www.sixthtone.com/news/1007589/tired-of-running-in-place%2C-young-chinese-lie-downNarrated 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.

A whistleblower from one of China’s most powerful banks says its shady dealings highlight how Hong Kong’s financial system is increasingly at the mercy of Beijing.Read the article by Katrina Northrop: https://www.thewirechina.com/2021/05/30/broken-bonds/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.

One of the more striking phenomena in China over the past year or two has been the proliferation of technical “jargon,” whether on the internet or in specialized fields, triggering widespread discussion.Read the article by Wei Zhou: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-05-15/weekend-long-read-tracking-the-proliferation-of-jargon-in-chinese-society-101713083.htmlNarrated 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.

I make good money, and sometimes I ride along Xiamen's seaside road as the sun sets. It's breathtaking.Read the article by Xiao Wu: https://www.protocol.com/china/china-delivery-worker-first-personNarrated 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.

The line that separated Nationalist China from the People’s Republic was not a bright one. In 1949, when the Communists took over, many fled Shanghai — but many more remained.Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2021/05/26/when-chinas-nationalist-government-lost-shanghai/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.

It's time for Huawei to prove itself. Read the article by Zhang Erchi and Yaling Jiang: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-05-18/in-depth-huawei-sees-key-to-a-turnaround-in-the-cloud-101714682.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.

The race is on as Didi and Dida hit the accelerator to be the first to IPO.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/05/hailing-investor-interest/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.

Chinese cryptocurrency businesses mine two-thirds of all Bitcoin. But for how long will they remain welcome in the country?Read the article by Li You: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1007483/as-china-pursues-a-green-future%2C-bitcoin-miners-feel-the-squeeze#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.

Case of a contested will sparks broad debate in China.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/05/inheritance-lax/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.

Trapped inside her apartment during the Covid-19 pandemic and forced for weeks to listen to the constant whine of an electric drill from downstairs, the 64-year-old retiree woke up to the noise one Saturday morning and decided it was time to confront her neighbor.Read the article by Sun Jiahui: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2020/08/sounds-of-the-city/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.