A fortnightly podcast from the Spectator on the latest in Chinese politics, society, and more. From
‘Swifties’, as Taylor Swift’s fans are known across the world, are extremely dedicated to the cause,
The EU and US are turning up the pressure on Chinese made electric cars, as I discussed with my gues
The EU and China are in the foothills of a trade war. After a seven month investigation, the Europea
In less than a month’s time, Britain may well have a new prime minister – and a different ruling par
Since 1978, China has changed beyond recognition thanks to its economic boom. 800 million people hav
Last week, President Xi Jinping visited Serbia. An unexpected destination, you might think, but in f
Last week, President Joe Biden finally signed into law a bill that would take TikTok off app stores
When I recently came across a book review asking the question ‘was Marco Polo a "sexpat"?’, I knew I
Over the last week the UK has been rocked by allegations that China was responsible for two cyber at
In the last episode, I discussed Chinese rural lives with Professor Scott Rozelle. One point he made
Too often our stories about China are dictated by the urban experience, probably because journalists
The Argentinian football star Lionel Messi has been trending on Weibo – and unfortunately, not for a
At last count, the Chinese Communist Party has 98 million members, more people than the population o
Today, the US and China are at loggerheads. There’s renewed talk of a Cold War as Washington finds v
India is the fifth largest economy in the world, and now has a population larger than China’s. It’s
Taiwan goes to the polls in just over a month. This is an election that could have wide repercussion
Across the span of China, a country as big as Europe, there are countless regional dialects and acce
Controlling history is key to the Chinese Communist Party’s control of the country. Whether it’s pla
All cultures care about their cuisine, but the Chinese must have one of the most food-obsessed cultu
When China brokered a historic detente between Saudi Arabia and Iran earlier this year, it seemed th
