China Stories

[Week in China] Betting on Big Tech

After the market storm, is it a good time to invest in China’s internet majors?Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/04/betting-on-big-tech/Narrated by Kaiser KuoSee Privacy Policy at htt...

5 Apr 202210min

[Week in China] When the shoe fits

Hillhouse’s Belle looks to make IPO return as Anta plays to patriotic buyers.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/04/when-the-shoe-fits/Narrated by Sylvia Franke.See Privacy Policy at ht...

5 Apr 202216min

[The World of Chinese] The Russian refugees who made a home in Qing China

How a priest from today’s Ukraine and a band of Siberian refugees built a Russian Orthodox mission in the heart of the Qing Empire.Read the article by Jeremiah Jenne: https://www.theworldofchinese.com...

5 Apr 20229min

[SupChina] Theodore White’s reporting of famine in Henan saved lives

Last week marked the anniversary of journalist Theodore White’s reporting on the 1942-44 famine in Henan, which helped spur greater relief for people in this inland province.Read the article by Richar...

5 Apr 202213min

[Week in China] Shock in Shanghai

China’s financial capital is locked down.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/04/shock-in-shanghai/Narrated by Sylvia Franke.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

1 Apr 20225min

[SupChina] Terracotta Warriors: An archaeological find for the ages

Upon excavation in 1974, Qin Shihuang's Terracotta Army was immediately recognized as one of the most significant discoveries in modern history. The site is still revealing secrets of China's "first e...

1 Apr 20229min

[Caixin Global] Why fewer and fewer Chinese are getting married

China’s falling marriage rate stems from a host of factors, such as a shrinking youth population, a growing gender imbalance and the rising cost of housing.Read the article by He Yafu: https://www.cai...

1 Apr 20225min

[SupChina] Dancing for anti-epidemic workers needs to stop, critics say

“A performer, a propagandist, and a bunch of entry-level social workers. Together, they put together a black comedy,” a Weibo user wrote. Another person quipped, “We haven’t eliminated COVID-19 entire...

1 Apr 20224min