New Podcast Episode and Update
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Podcast
The latest episode of the podcast was released on Monday. It’s a quiz looking back over the 50 years of Chinese history we’ve covered over the past three years. Check the website for the full list of questions and answers!
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Next episode (3/5) is going to be on the Sino-Soviet split. It will probably end up being a 2-parter, as the script is already 4 pages long and we’re still on the first year…
News
Here’s some of the major recent news stories from China that you can read to pass the time:
People's Map of Global China - Interactive (anti-China??) map of Belt and Road projects and other state-backed projects.
Belt and Road Initiative: China’s rosy picture is at odds with realities on the ground during Covid-19 - Blog post and SCMP article by think tank researcher Raffaello Pantucci. Discusses how China continues to paint a glowing account of BRI, despite problems growing throughout the pandemic, especially in Central Asian countries. Reminds me of Brexit chat, good times.
What the West Gets Wrong About China - Some interesting insights on the differences between Westerners and Chinese. Most of my savvy listeners will already know most of the more basic stuff in here, but I found myth 3 to be quite interesting.
90-year-old woman living in mansion on The Peak conned out of US$32 million - Scammers taking advantage of fears over mainland prosecution of Hong Kong crimes ramp up telephone extortion, including one perpetrated against a 90-year-old woman.
What if China’s Birth Rate Keeps Falling? - This writer discusses the possible effects of China's ageing population, and who is really responsible for the masses of old people China will soon have on its hands .
Former Chinese premier Wen Jiabao pays tribute to late mother who ‘taught me not to take what isn’t mine’ - Former Premier Wen Jiabao published an article reminiscing about his mother, as well as his life growing up and in politics. Memoirs are not common in China as the party likes to control the narrative surrounding the regime, past and present, very closely. The article was quickly scrubbed from the Chinese net, but some excerpts can be read in this article.
Have a great week all,
Edi