Chinese Whispers

Echoes of 1989: where the protests go next

Second class citizens: the lives of China's internal migrants

Reflections on the 20th Party Congress: how Xi took complete control

Censorship and sexuality: being gay in China

The podcast explores the evolving attitudes toward homosexuality in China, contrasting historical tolerance with contemporary political challenges. It highlights the influence of Confucian ideals on family lineage and how this intersects with LGBT lifestyles. Zhang Yongning, producer of the film Lan Yu, discusses its i...

Succession and power: a look ahead to the 20th Party Congress

History and belonging: life in a Chinese mega-city

Will Liz Truss declare a genocide in Xinjiang?

The new great game: how China replaced Russia in Kazakhstan and beyond

Pelosi's swansong: the Taiwanese view on her fleeting visit

Is China's property market about to go bust?

Semiconductors: the next technological arms race

The radical age of Chinese cinema

Mythbusting the social credit system

How the Cultural Revolution shaped China's leaders today

How powerful is the People's Liberation Army?

Does China want to change the international rules-based order?

Algorithms and lockdowns: how China's gig economy works

Reinventing the Chinese language

The Taiwanese view on Ukraine

Freud and China: a love affair