Best SupChina Podcasts (2025)

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Caixin Deep Dive: Decoding China’s Economic Strategy for 2025 9:11

23m ago9:11

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The country’s leadership is shifting policy to combat weak demand, external pressures and sluggish recovery. Note: The conversation segment of this episode was generated using AI and has been edited for accuracy. It is based on the Caixin story: Four Things to Know About China’s 2025 Economic Outlook Subscribe now to unlock all coverage from Caixin…

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Under Pressure: Michael Cerny and Rory Truex on China Discourse in the U.S. Foreign Policy Community 1:06:13

4d ago1:06:13

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This week on Sinica, I welcome back Michael Cerny — formerly of the Carter Center and now a Ph.D. student at Harvard — and Rory Truex of Princeton University to discuss a new working paper they've co-authored. They undertook a large-scale survey of foreign policy professionals at U.S. think tanks to ascertain whether there is a "consensus" on China…

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#105 How female-centered content is making a killing 52:47

15h ago52:47

52:47

Send us a text When the Middle Earth Podcast started years ago, it was hard to find any feminist mainstream cultural products. But recently, movies like HER STORY (好东西) and LIKE A ROLLING STONE (出走的决心), along with female stand-up comedians and influencers, have been making their way into the mainstream. How did these success stories come to be? Fea…

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Gondor (and Aladin) Calls For Aid! 2:03

10d ago2:03

2:03

Send us a text Hello everyone, the Middle Earth Podcast will continue as we enter 2025, but I call on all of you dear listeners as I’m great need of freelance work (or a full time position, let’s dream !). In case you are in needs of a: - corpo video creator - podcast expert - researcher - film editor - freelance producer - or PR expert Here is my …

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Caixin Deep Dive: How China Tackles $2 Trillion in Hidden Local Government Debt 7:25

13d ago7:25

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Beijing’s latest support package targets years of off-book borrowing and growing fiscal challenges Note: The conversation segment of this episode was generated using AI and has been edited for accuracy. It is based on a Caixin story: In Depth: China’s Multitrillion-Dollar Salve for Local Government Hidden Debt Subscribe now to unlock all coverage f…

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Australia, China, and the Economics-Security Nexus with Amy King of ANU 1:21:57

14d ago1:21:57

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This week on Sinica I'm delighted to be joined by Amy King, Associate Professor in the Strategic & Defence Studies Centre at The Australian National University. She shares her ideas about how perceptions of insecurity can paradoxically motivate closer economic relations between two states, and she looks at not only the examples of China and Japan a…

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China's EV Explosion, with Ilaria Mazzocco of CSIS 1:14:17

21d ago1:14:17

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China's rapid surge in electric vehicle manufacturing, adoption, and export has variously encouraged, delighted, impressed, frightened, and even enraged people around the world. What did China get right in facilitating the explosive development in this industry? Was is just subsidies, or were there other important policies that helped jumpstart it?…

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Caixin Deep Dive: Overhaul of Chinese Insurers’ Accounting Rules 7:10

27d ago7:10

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Chinese insurers face increased volatility in key financial metrics as they adopt international accounting standards aimed at enhancing transparency Note: The conversation segment of this episode was generated using AI and has been edited for accuracy. It is based on a Caixin story: In Depth: China’s Insurers Prepare to Shine a Light Into Their Fin…

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(Bonus) Exploring new trends in China's film industry with independent producer Annie Song (produced by Inside the China Room) 47:53

1M ago47:53

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Send us a text Episode gracefully passed over by Jiang Jiang (JJ) from the Inside the China Room podcast show in order to have a second window of distribution ;) Enjoy ! To go further - Middle Earth episode #72 Film Distribution: How to Succeed at China’s Box Office - Middle Earth episode #44 Does China still make indie films? Original message This…

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Jane Hayward of King's College on Teaching China through YouTube 50:39

28d ago50:39

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This week on Sinica, I chat with Jane Hayward, lecturer at King's College London, about her excellent YouTube channel, Jane Hayward China, and her efforts to bring up-to-date scholarship on modern and contemporary China to audiences through internet video, slaying various bugbears along the way. 3:28 Why Jane started her YouTube channel, her intend…

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Caixin Deep Dive: How BMW, Audi and Mercedes Ended Up Also-Rans in China 9:37

1M ago9:37

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The German auto giants were late to adapt to the shift to EVs and failed to recognize how competitive the Chinese market had become, industry insiders say Note: The conversation segment of this episode was generated using AI and has been edited for accuracy. It is based on a Caixin story: In Depth: How BMW, Audi and Mercedes Ended Up Also-Rans in C…

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U.S.-China Crisis Management and Crisis Prevention, with Michael Swaine 1:16:36

1M ago1:16:36

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This week on Sinica, I chat with Michael Swaine, Senior Research Fellow at the Quincy Institute for the last couple of years, prior to which he spent nearly two decades as a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, where he led extensive work on Chinese defense and foreign policy, U.S.-China relations, and East Asian interna…

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Granta's Chinese Literature Issue: A Chat with Editor Thomas Meaney 1:09:23

2M ago1:09:23

1:09:23

The British literary quarterly Granta has published a new issue dedicated to Chinese writers, featuring familiar mainstays of contemporary literature and some fresh new voices. This week on Sinica, I chatted with Thomas Meaney, editor of Granta, about what's happening in the literary scene in China today and how this fantastically interesting issue…

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Caixin Deep Dive: How AstraZeneca’s China Fraud Was About More Than Greed 11:57

2M ago11:57

11:57

The British pharmaceutical giant falsified patient test results to secure insurance coverage for its cancer drug in an effort to boost sales, but the alleged misconduct ended up benefiting some patients. Note: The conversation segment of this episode was generated using AI and has been edited for accuracy. It is based on a Caixin story: Cover Story…

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Decoupling, De-risking, and the Great U.S.-China Disconnect, with Supply Chain Expert Cameron Johnson 1:01:48

2M ago1:01:48

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This week on Sinica in a show taped live at China Crossroads, Shanghai's premier event series, I'm joined by my good friend Cameron Johnson, who is on the governing board of the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai, specializes professionally in supply chains in China, and teaches at NYU Shanghai. 4:20 – What makes up a supply chain ecosystem, …

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Caixin Deep Dive: State Investors’ Desire for Quick Buck Undermines China’s Push for ‘Patient Capital’ 8:56

2M ago8:56

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Exploring the drive for quick returns among China’s state investors and how it contrasts with the country’s push for long-term investment in high-tech. Note: The conversation segment of this episode was generated using AI and has been edited for accuracy. It is based on a Caixin story: In Depth: Impatient State Investors Hamstring Drive for ‘Patien…

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Tsinghua's Da Wei: New Survey Research on Chinese Perceptions of Security 58:39

2M ago58:39

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This week, in a show taped in Beijing at the Center for International Security and Strategy at Tsinghua University, I speak with Professor Da Wei about a new public opinion poll on China's perception of international security and review its important findings. We also discuss Chinese views on the Russo-Ukrainian War and the upcoming U.S. presidenti…

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Caixin Deep Dive: China’s Economy at a Crossroads 7:04

2M ago7:04

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Breaking down the country’s third-quarter GDP growth and what comes next. Note: The conversation segment of this episode was generated using AI and has been edited for accuracy. It is based on a Caixin story: China’s Third-Quarter GDP Rises 4.6%, Beating Expectations Subscribe now to unlock all coverage from Caixin Global and The Wall Street Journa…

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Xinhua's Liu Yang and Jiang Jiang of "Got China" Get Western Journalism 55:15

2M ago55:15

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This week on Sinica, in a show recorded in Beijing, I speak with Liu Yang and Jiang Jiang, the authors of two excellent newsletters — The Beijing Channel and Ginger River Review, respectively — and two of the guys behind the YouTube show "Got China." They're making a great effort to bridge Chinese journalism with Anglophone reporting on China with …

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Veteran China Ad Man Bryce Whitwam on China's Livestreaming e-Commerce Market 57:51

3M ago57:51

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This week on Sinica, in a show recorded at Syracuse University on September 30, I chat with my old pal Bryce Whitwam about the remarkable rise of live-streaming e-commerce — and how it's already making its way to the U.S. 4:28 – Why Bryce chose to leave Shanghai and pursue a doctorate in the States 8:08 – How big livestream e-commerce has gotten an…

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Caixin Deep Dive: China’s Fiscal and Monetary Stimulus Combo 8:03

3M ago8:03

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The impact of Beijing’s two-pronged approach on the country’s economic fundamentals remains to be seen. Note: The conversation segment of this episode was generated using AI and has been edited for accuracy. It is based on two Caixin stories: China’s Fresh Stimulus Targets Property and Stock Market Challenges China Unveils Fiscal Stimulus Targeting…

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Caixin Deep Dive: How Chinese Investment Guru’s ‘Supernatural’ Predictions Failed His Followers 8:26

3M ago8:26

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Ex-Taoist monk Sui Guangyi claimed to make investments by aligning heaven, earth and humanity. His company’s 2018 gala even featured former national leaders like Nicolas Sarkozy and Kevin Rudd. But now, investors are left waiting to get their money back. Note: The conversation segment of this episode was generated using AI and has been edited for a…

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Retrofitting Leninism and Re-examining Hawkishness in China with Dimitar Gueorguiev 1:11:31

3M ago1:11:31

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This week, a show taped live at Syracuse University on September 30 with Associate Professor Dimitar Gueorguiev, author of the excellent Retrofitting Leninism: Participation Without Democracy in China. We discuss his book, his recent paper exploring hawkishness in Chinese public opinion, and his thoughts about the upcoming U.S. presidential electio…

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#104 Importing Foreign Content & Experiences 40:34

3M ago40:34

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Send us a text Despite China's reputation for having difficulty selling cultural products due to local regulations and the audience's taste, some do manage to bridge the Chinese audience with international content. Where do such opportunities lie, and how has the Chinese audience evolved over the years? Featuring - Marion Bertagna: MB Projects - Fo…

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Criticism and Conscience: A Conversation with David Moser 1:20:57

3M ago1:20:57

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This week on the Sinica Podcast, I chat with my dear friend David Moser, a longtime resident of Beijing, formerly an occasional co-host of Sinica and associate professor at Beijing Capital Normal University. We have a long history of exploring the underlying issues in our approach to China, and this week, we unpack some of those, focusing on the ro…

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Caixin Deep Dive: PwC China’s Record Penalty 5:53

3M ago5:53

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Notes: For brevity, “PwC China” in this podcast refers to PwC’s Chinese mainland affiliate, PwC Zhong Tian LLP. Likewise, “Evergrande” refers to the primary mainland subsidiary of China Evergrande Group, Hengda Real Estate Group Co. Ltd. The conversation segment of this podcast was generated using AI and has been edited for accuracy. It is based on…

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The Case Against the China Consensus, with Jessica Chen Weiss of SAIS 52:58

3M ago52:58

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This week on Sinica, I chat with Jessica Chen Weiss, until recently at Cornell University but now the David M. Lampton Professor of China Studies at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, SAIS, in Washington D.C. Jessica, to those of you familiar with her work, has been at the forefront of the fight for a less strident, diploma…

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Space Debris: How Can the U.S. and China Avoid the Tragedy of the Commons, with Nainika Sudheendra 47:02

4M ago47:02

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This week I continue my conversations with some of the outstanding Schwarzman Scholars who presented at the Capstone Showcase in late June. In this episode, I speak with Nainika Sudheendra about the problem of space debris and what can be done to reduce the creation of more of it or even begin removal of debris before it makes the launching of new …

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Priority Pluralism: Rethinking Universal Values in U.S.-China Relations 39:06

4M ago39:06

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I thought Sinica listeners might be interested in listening to an audio narration of my latest essay. I hope you enjoy and that it gives you some food for thought! If you prefer to read, you can find the essay — free for everyone this week — right here. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c…

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Caixin Biz Roundup: Indonesia Woos Chinese Investment in Solar, EV Battery Production 8:58

4M ago8:58

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Beijing to launch anti-discrimination probe after Canada hikes EV tariffs, Mercedes-Benz plans $2 billion joint investment in China to regain lost ground. Subscribe to a bundle deal now to unlock all coverage by Caixin Global and The Wall Street Journal for only $200 a year. That’s a 66% discount. Group access and applicable discounts are available…

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The Chinese Game Industry’s Journey to the West — Rui Ma and Rob Wynne on the Success of Black Myth: Wukong 58:40

4M ago58:40

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The Chinese game studio Game Science has a hit on its hands! The game Black Myth: Wukong, an action role-playing game (ARPG) based on the Monkey King from Journey to the West, has sold extraordinarily well in China and is breaking new ground in the U.S. market as well. This week, I speak with Rui Ma, who runs Tech Buzz China and is one of the most …

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