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[SupChina] May 4, 1919: Who were the heirs of the revolution?

In May 1919, the Chinese capital had been in tumult for nearly a decade. On May 4, protesters gathered at Tiananmen, the Gate of Heavenly Peace, to voice their displeasure at the government — part of ...

6 Touko 202210min

[Caixin Global] The U.S. isn't going to slacken scrutiny after ending the ‘China Initiative’

While the controversial China Initiative targeted mainly academics and researchers of Chinese descent for alleged espionage, the nascent Nation-State Threat Strategy significantly expands its enforcem...

6 Touko 202214min

[The World of Chinese] The Coke Standard: Inside Shanghai’s lockdown barter economy

Shanghai’s residents have turned to swapping supplies under lockdown—but is Coca-Cola really the most in-demand item?Read the article by Alex Colville: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2022/05/the-co...

6 Touko 20228min

[Caixin Global] China is still investible, but skills needed to succeed have changed

Investing in the country requires paying close attention to policymakers’ long-term vision, so deciphering their signals is now crucial.Read the article by Liao Ming: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2022...

6 Touko 20229min

[Caixin Global] How China’s biggest academic library got shrouded in copyright disputes

China National Knowledge Infrastructure, or CNKI, fomented widespread anger among the academic community for suspected copyright abuses, until one retired professor decided to take a stand.Read the ar...

3 Touko 20229min

[The World of Chinese] A pox on the House of Aisin-Gioro

A tiny enemy nearly brought down the Qing empire.Read the article by Jeremiah Jenne: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2020/06/a-pox-on-the-house-of-aisin-gioro/Narrated by Sylvia Franke.See Privacy P...

3 Touko 20225min

[Sixth Tone] Shanghai lockdown brings back memories of China's past

Shanghai residents have said that lockdown reminds them of China’s planned past. We asked someone who remembers that era to compare.Read the article by Wu Peiyue: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/101019...

3 Touko 202210min

[Week in China] Tian Huiyu's dramatic fall

Why has China’s most successful banking boss just been removed?Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/04/tian-huiyus-dramatic-fall/Narrated by Sylvia Franke.See Privacy Policy at https://a...

3 Touko 202213min