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[Caixin Global] China’s climate goals leave one province torn between past and future

Hydropower-rich Yunnan is struggling to balance its longtime role as a source of cheap electricity with aspirations to build up its own manufacturing industry.Read the article by Luo Guoping, Chen Xue...

28 Syys 202113min

[The World of Chinese] Under the sea

Maritime archeology sees a boost as China looks to reclaim its Silk Road history.Read the article by Emily Conrad: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2020/09/under-the-sea/Narrated by Sylvia Franke. Se...

24 Syys 202112min

[SupChina] Jiang Zemin and the PRC's first orderly transfer of power

Jiang Zemin, who succeeded Deng Xiaoping and was the first PRC leader who was not of the Long March generation, proved to be more formidable than anyone anticipated.Read the article by James Carter: h...

24 Syys 20219min

[Week in China] In the zone

What do the big policy announcements on Qianhai and Hengqin mean?Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/09/in-the-zone-2/Narrated by Cliff Larsen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...

24 Syys 202115min

[The Wire China] Package deal

For years, Amazon recruited Chinese sellers aggressively. But many Chinese sellers' bad practices now have the e-commerce giant on the defensive.Read the article by Anastasiia Carrier: https://www.the...

21 Syys 202126min

[Protocol China] Weibo is muzzling users for discussing a landmark #MeToo case

A number of accounts have been suspended, even deleted, after voicing support for the plaintiff.Read the article by Shen Lu: https://www.protocol.com/china/china-weibo-metoo-account-suspensionNarrated...

21 Syys 20218min

[Caixin Global] Deaths on the job make people mull the meaning of work

A slew of recent work-related deaths have prompted Chinese to ask themselves some unusual questions.Read the article by Wei Zhou: https://www.caixinglobal.com/2021-02-06/weekend-long-read-deaths-on-th...

21 Syys 202111min

[Sixth Tone] The shady labor practices underpinning Shein’s global fashion empire

The Chinese startup has won over Western shoppers by churning out trending styles at ultra-low prices. But at what cost?Read the article by Wu Peiyue: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1008472/the-shady-...

21 Syys 202119min