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[The World of Chinese] Why China’s social workers struggle to make a difference
China aims to make social work a major part of old age care and public health programs, but the field struggles to gain autonomy from the government and attract new talent.Read the article by Peixuan ...
27 Touko 202216min
[Week in China] Legal eagles
Why CCTV’s ‘rule of law’ drama is winning over few fans.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/05/legal-eagles/Narrated by Sarah Kutulakos.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...
27 Touko 20227min
[Caixin Global] China’s safety problem with illegal buildings
Deadly April collapse of a ‘self-build’ in the Hunan capital Changsha following similar disasters sets off a nationwide hunt for perilous structures.Read the article by Tan Jianxing, Wu Hongyao and De...
27 Touko 202212min
[Week in China] Brand new era
Luxury labels look beyond the pandemic for China profits.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/05/brand-new-era/Narrated by Cliff Larsen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy an...
24 Touko 202218min
[Caixin Global] China’s race to provide for its aging population
As government pension funds run dry and employer benefits fall short, policymakers put renewed emphasis on personal retirement funds.Read the article by Yu Hairong, Cheng Siwei, Yue Yue, Wu Yujian and...
24 Touko 202214min
[Sixth Tone] Chinese telecoms block incoming int’l calls, texts to fight scams
Subscribers have the choice to opt out of the feature that is being rolled out or already in place.Read the article by Zhang Wanqing: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1010341/chinese-telecoms-block-inco...
24 Touko 20224min
[SupChina] The Yangzhou massacre of 1645
Yangzhou in the Yangtze River Delta is an ancient city that reached its greatest prominence during the Ming dynasty. When the Qing invaded, it was the site of a long siege, followed by a bloody massac...
20 Touko 202210min
[The World of Chinese] What’s the deal with overpackaging in China?
Excess packaging creates millions of tons of waste each year. What can China do about this problem?Read the article by Siyi Chu: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2022/04/whats-the-deal-with-overpacka...
20 Touko 202221min
