China Stories

In this collection of nine interconnected short stories, characters are constantly moving without really going anywhere.

Click here to read the article by William McCormack.

Narrated by Cliff Larsen.

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From migrant workers seeking refuge to budget-conscious tourists, public sleeping in China reveals a fascinating tapestry of urban social dynamics.

Click here to read the article by Zheng Yiwen and Hatty Liu.

Narrated by Cliff Larsen.

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The emperor, as “son of heaven,” was meant to mediate between the natural and the supernatural. When dragons were becoming visible to regular folk, as they were in the Yuan and Ming, the supernatural was bypassing its usual channels — a dangerous deviation.

Click here to read the article by James Carter.

Narrated by Kaiser Kuo.

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Months after “zero-Covid” policies disappeared around China, many colleges and universities still have yet to lift campus entry restrictions.

Click here to read the article by Rebecca Wang.

Narrated by Mina Greb.

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Pass-rate policy and longstanding concerns about the quality of vocational schools are raising the stakes for students taking China’s high school entrance exam.

Click here to read the article by Li Xin.

Narrated by Sylvia Franke.

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Following the death of a young influencer, experts are raising serious concerns regarding the safety, effectiveness, and long-term impact of such camps.

Click here to read the article by Yang Caini.

Narrated by Mina Greb.

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U.S. Tensions Could Sap Chinese EV-Battery Makers’ Global Ambitions - World leader CATL and its peers face policy headwinds in the West that could benefit South Korean, Japanese rivals.

Click here to read the article by An Limin, Chen Lixiong and Mo Yelin.

Narrated by Cliff Larsen.

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"With you in charge, I am at ease," Mao Zedong wrote in a note to his successor, Hua Guofeng. Mao's trust was misplaced.

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Narrated by Kaiser Kuo.

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Multinational pharmaceutical firms are changing strategies and selling business lines, as a government bulk-buying program favors cheaper, local products.

Click here to read the article by Tang Hanyu and Kelly Wang.

Narrated by Elyse Ribbons.

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China’s millennials are seeking cheap thrills and get-rich-quick solutions amid a tough economy. That’s leading many to embrace an institution long considered hopelessly uncool: the country’s state-run lotteries.

Click here to read the article by Wang Lianzhang.

Narrated by Mina Greb.

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