China Stories

[The World of Chinese] Diving in the deep

Exploring history under China’s largest man-made lake.Read the article by Zheng Yiwen: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2021/03/diving-in-the-deep/Narrated by Anthony Tao. See Privacy Policy at https...

10 Jul 202111min

[Week in China] Beijing's Beltway guy

The career of top diplomat Cui Tiankai is a good way to assess Sino-U.S. ties.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/07/beijings-beltway-guy/ Narrated by Elyse Ribbons. See Privacy Policy ...

9 Jul 202115min

[Caixin Global] China’s 10-year campaign to nourish rural school kids

When the bell rings, hundreds of students flood into the canteen in the Longfu Primary School in Du’an county, where they will enjoy a free meal with hot rice, meat stew and vegetable stir fry. Read t...

9 Jul 202112min

[The Wire China] How China could stymie a global tax deal

The G7's agreement on international taxation was groundbreaking — and a major win for Biden. But China could still water down the deal's impact.Read the article by Katrina Northrop: https://www.thewir...

9 Jul 20217min

[SupChina] In the 7th century, a Chinese coup of Shakespearean proportions

Emperor Taizong was one of China's most powerful and successful rulers, expanding the empire into Central Asia and overseeing the production of a far-reaching legal code.Read the article by James Cart...

9 Jul 20218min

[Sixth Tone] He wore a skirt to class. His dad backed him — his school did not.

A father’s social media post about his son’s clothing choice has been met with lots of love — and a little loathing.Read the article by Zhang Wanqing and Winifred Wang: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/...

9 Jul 20214min

[SupChina] Does plant-based meat have a future in China?

Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods are in China, competing against a number of ambitious Chinese startups that make plant-based meats. But marketing food products to a nation of gourmets is tricky.Read ...

3 Jul 20219min

[The World of Chinese] Game of drones

China’s fast-rising drone market is changing the landscape of innovation, law enforcement, and entertainment.Read the article by Tina Xu: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2020/12/game-of-drones/Narra...

3 Jul 202118min