China Stories

[SupChina] When the Yellow River changes course

For weeks in June 1855, wave after wave of floodwaters laid waste to central China. More than 200,000 people died, while seven million lost their homes.Read the article by James Carter: https://supchi...

1 Jul 20229min

[n+1] Lab-leak theory and the “Asiatic” form

What is missing is a motive.Read the article by Andrew Liu: https://www.nplusonemag.com/issue-42/politics/lab-leak-theory-and-the-asiatic-form/Narrated by Andy Liu.See Privacy Policy at https://art19....

1 Jul 202236min

[Sixth Tone] Office cats laid off as companies close

Office cats were a hot benefit in the recent startup boom. Now that offices are closing, they need a new place to go.Read the article by Tang Yucheng: https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1010601/office-cat...

1 Jul 20226min

[Week in China] Decoupling: phase two

Washington pushes for new law to block US investment in China.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/06/decoupling-phase-two/Narrated by Cliff Larsen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...

1 Jul 202218min

[Week in China] A BRICS wall

Russia attends an annual summit with China.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/06/a-brics-wall/Narrated by Sylvia Franke.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

1 Jul 20224min

[Sixth Tone] How Chinese studios are gamifying late capitalism

Chinese gamers have embraced survival simulators grounded in the drudgery of daily life. Is that enough to build real solidarity between workers?Read the article by Kong Degang: https://www.sixthtone....

1 Jul 20227min

[SupChina] ‘A Lifelong Journey’: A family saga through China’s past five decades

A drama focusing on the shifting fortunes of a Chinese family beginning in the latter half of the 20th century, filled with struggle and bittersweet nostalgia, has won over audiences both young and ol...

1 Jul 20226min

[Week in China] Interpreting history: Interview with Chas W. Freeman

Nixon’s translator and veteran diplomat Chas Freeman sat down with Week in China Editor Steven Irvine last week for a wide-ranging conversation on Sino-US tensions, Taiwan invasion prospects, and more...

28 Jun 202248min