China Stories

[SupChina] The time Jesus’s younger brother led a revolution in China

Despite his unorthodox beliefs, Hong Xiuquan’s power was undeniable. The Taiping at its peak controlled almost a third of China’s heartland, and seemed poised to topple the Qing dynasty.Read the artic...

15 Juni 202112min

[The Wire China] The titan of Taiwan

With attacks from China and pressure from the U.S., can TSMC maintain its edge?Read the article by Tim De Chant. Narrated by Kaiser Kuo.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

15 Juni 202126min

[Protocol China] China shrugs at US Senate’s $250 billion tech bill

Chinese authorities and state media think the Innovation and Competition Act isn't ambitious enough to fear.Read the article by Zeyi Yang: https://www.protocol.com/china/china-us-tech-bill#toggle-gdpr...

15 Juni 20217min

[Week in China] Taking a pig to market

Thailand’s richest tycoon targets a Shanghai IPO for its pork business.Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/06/taking-a-pig-to-market/Narrated by Cliff Larsen. See Privacy Policy at http...

15 Juni 202115min

[SupChina] The anti-intellectual who tested into college as a 'blank exam hero'

Zhang Tiesheng, the “blank exam hero,” is either a shameless opportunist or virtuous pawn.Read the article by Alex Colville: https://supchina.com/2021/06/07/the-anti-intellectual-who-tested-into-colle...

11 Juni 202113min

[The World of Chinese] 2021: A Mars camp odyssey

As China’s space program sets its sights on the Red Planet, a barren desert in Qinghai is becoming an oasis for simulated space travel.Read the article by Mads Vesterager Nielsen: https://www.theworld...

11 Juni 202113min

[Week in China] Shenzhen’s surreal estate

Why are property agents using fruit to denote home prices?Read the article: https://www.weekinchina.com/2021/06/shenzhens-surreal-estate/Narrated by Cliff Larsen.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.co...

11 Juni 20217min

[SupChina] The Zunghar–Qing Wars and colonization in Central Asia

In the late-17th century, the Qing empire and Zunghar Khanate both sought to expand their territory.Read the article by James Carter: https://supchina.com/2021/06/09/the-zunghar-qing-wars-and-coloniza...

11 Juni 202110min