China Stories

[SupChina] The death of woman Wang and the life of Jonathan Spence

An extraordinary book by an extraordinary historian.Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2022/01/26/the-death-of-woman-wang-and-the-life-jonathan-spence/Narrated by John Darwin Van F...

28 Jan 202211min

[The World of Chinese] The desert city remembered for a tragic poet

Delingha in Qinghai was made famous by revered poet Haizi, now the city is trying to use that fame to boost tourism.Read the article by Anita He: https://www.theworldofchinese.com/2022/01/the-desert-c...

28 Jan 20229min

[Caixin Global] China’s lagging expansion of medical infrastructure

After the Covid-19 outbreak swamped Wuhan hospitals, China poured billions into construction, but resources are still falling short.Read the article by Zhao Jinzhao, Liu Denghui, Zhou Xinda and Hao Sh...

28 Jan 20229min

[Sixth Tone] Can China’s skyscraper capital come down to earth?

For decades, Shenzhen has adopted a brash approach to turning itself into a global hub: the bigger, faster, and more ostentatious, the better. Can the same approach make it a cultural center?Read the ...

28 Jan 202213min

[SupChina] Chinese nationalists call for Matrix boycott after Keanu Reeves joins Dalai Lama-associated concert

Keanu Reeves will appear at the annual benefit concert for Tibet House US, a New York-based nonprofit organization founded at the request of the Dalai Lama. Reeves is part Chinese and a Hollywood hear...

28 Jan 20226min

[The Wire China] The quantum edge

China is making huge strides in quantum technologies. Should the U.S. be worried?Read the article by Anastasiia Carrier and Chloe Fox: https://www.thewirechina.com/2022/01/23/the-quantum-edge/Narrated...

25 Jan 202225min

[Sixth Tone] How a women’s rights law became a front in China’s gender wars

Female social media users want draft legislation to include more gender equality provisions. Conservative men fear it’s going too far.Read the article by Zhang Wanqing and Luo Yahan: https://www.sixth...

25 Jan 20224min

[Week in China] Back in the fold

Samsung wants to reclaim China phone crown.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2022/01/back-in-the-fold/Narrated by Ryan Cunningham.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Califo...

25 Jan 20226min