China Stories

Bytedance Ltd. brought on 40,000 new employees last year. Read the article by Yuan Ruiyang, Guan Cong, Qian Tong, Qu Yunxu and Timmy Shen: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-02-23/in-depth-behind-bytedances-hiring-binge-101666298.htmlNarrated 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.

With a new generation increasingly burned out by the “996” grind and liberal platitudes of their elders, can Marxism make a comeback?Read the article by Wang Rui: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1006523/fed-up-with-capitalism%2C-young-chinese-brush-up-on-das-kapital#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.

Liu didn't want to pay for extra surgery, even though his doctor insisted it was essential. Read the article by Matthew Walsh: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-02-10/in-depth-scam-surgeries-expose-ills-at-chinas-for-profit-hospitals-101663075.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.

Xiaomi might be blacklisted in the U.S. But in China, it makes over 1,000 smart home devices, creating a network nobody can match.Read the article by Zeyi Yang: https://www.protocol.com/china/china-smart-homes-futureNarrated 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.

Chloé Zhao made history when she became the first Asian woman to win Best Director at the Golden Globes on February 28. Read the article by Alex Colville: https://supchina.com/2021/03/08/song-dandan-chinas-beloved-comic-actress-chloe-zhao/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.

The American business community is determined not to comment on the crackdown in Xinjiang — atrocities the U.S. government has deemed a genocide. But how long can their silence last?Read the article by Katrina Northrop and Eli Binder: https://www.thewirechina.com/2021/03/07/the-xinjiang-silence/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.

On the morning of March 2, 1969, 30 or so Chinese soldiers stepped onto a frozen Ussuri River and were confronted by Soviet border guards.Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2021/03/03/how-close-exactly-were-russia-and-china-to-nuclear-war/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.

Throughout Chinese history emperors surrounded their heirs with the most trustworthy of court officials in a bid to ensure the longevity of their dynasty.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/02/the-complete-package/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.

The recent deaths of two young employees of e-commerce upstart Pinduoduo Inc. have raised concerns that the company may be exploiting its employees at the expense of their health, deepening criticism of the Chinese tech sector's punishing work culture.Read the article by Yuan Ruiyang, Guan Cong, Qian Tong, and Tang Ziyi: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-02-24/in-depth-the-brutal-human-cost-of-pinduoduos-breakneck-expansion-101666785.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.

Gu Wei, a perpetrator of domestic abuse turned volunteer and advocate, shares his story.Read the article by Gu Wei: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1006898/i-was-the-abuser-in-my-familyNarrated 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.