China Stories

By The China Project

China Stories from the Sinica Network on The China Project brings you audio narration of the best articles and op-eds appearing in Sixth Tone, Caixin Global, The Wire China, Week in China, The World o... more

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The podcast currently has 150 episodes available.

China Stories episodes:

August 09, 2022 [Podcast] Taiwan is losing bridges in Central America
The “Taiwan Friendship Bridge” in Costa Rica was originally a gift from the Taiwanese government. There is now a motion to officially remove “Taiwan” from...
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17min
August 09, 2022 [Podcast] ‘Greener than expected’: Noticing the overlooked color of Beijing in summer
Popular perception of Beijing, for those who have never visited, is that it is a drab city of gray concrete and red paint. But perceptions...
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9min
August 05, 2022 [Podcast] A French assault on Taiwan
In the summer of 1884, French forces, frustrated by Qing refusal to comply with their colonial wishes in Indochina, attempted to demonstrate their power by...
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12min
August 05, 2022 [Podcast] Mayhem in China’s semiconductor industry as ‘chips madmen’ are arrested
Years of government spending on semiconductors seem to have only led to massively expensive failed projects and chief executives in jail. Read the article by...
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8min
July 29, 2022 [Podcast] The first days of electric Shanghai
On July 26, 1882, the first electric light came on in Shanghai. The city would be China’s only electrified city for the next six years...
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11min
July 22, 2022 [Podcast] What if the U.S. had backed Mao during World War II? It almost happened
Taking its name from an American Civil War reference, operation “Dixie Mission” sent Americans into China’s “rebel” territory in 1944 — where they were enthusiastically...
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12min
July 15, 2022 [Podcast] In Taiwan, Shinzo Abe remembered as a friend
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was a vocal supporter of Taiwan and helped strengthen Japan-Taiwan relations. His death on Friday was officially mourned at...
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7min
July 15, 2022 [Podcast] The ballad of Qin Liangyu, China’s other woman warrior
Mulan may be the household name, but China has a rich history of woman warriors. Qin Liangyu defended the Ming against northern invaders, and was...
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10min
July 12, 2022 [Podcast] Five classics that defined celebrated screenwriter Ni Kuang
Hong Kong author and screenwriter Ni Kuang was famed for his wuxia and science fiction adventures. His influence also extends to the film industry, where...
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12min
July 08, 2022 [Podcast] July 5, 2009: The riots that changed everything in Xinjiang
In Urumqi on July 5, 2009, a Uyghur protest against racism and mistreatment turned into a riot, resulting in crowds attacking Han Chinese. The state’s...
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11min

FAQs about China Stories:

How many episodes does China Stories have?

The podcast currently has 150 episodes available.