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#219: Recruitment blitz turns into PR disaster
1.2 million applications for 8,000 roles in state-owned firm sparks backlash over China’s job market
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Andrew Methven
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22:50
#218: Teenage daughter of Baidu exec accused of online attacks
Doxxing incident sparks widespread discussion in China about online safety
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Andrew Methven
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#214: Should two-day weekends for high school kids be "news"?
School policies allowing weekends cause fierce debate
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Andrew Methven
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22:44
#213: Ne Zha is no longer the audience favourite
Beyond the success of blockbuster Ne Zha 2, people empathise more with antagonist Shen Gongbao—but why?
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Andrew Methven
21:44
#212: Doctors question reliability of China-made drugs
Allegations of falsified data for generic drugs deepen concerns over domestic pharmaceuticals
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Andrew Methven
26:08
#210: Video sharing platform censors Spring Festival Gala livestream
Bilibili's appeal becomes its problem in China’s biggest TV event of the year
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Andrew Methven
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#209: Flight ticket prices tumble ahead of Spring Festival
Some passengers are ripped off while others go for last-minute gamble
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Andrew Methven
33:51
#208: Thousands of “TikTok refugees” join RedNote
Listen now (34 mins) | How the phenomenon is being discussed in China
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🔈 Politics

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Trade War Meets Fairy Tale: China’s Latest Trump Nickname
From "Comrade Trump" to the "Tariff Beauty," Trump has many nicknames on Chinese social media.
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Andrew Methven
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Manya Koetse
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22:54
#217: Nationalist online influencer fined for tax fraud
Sima Nan tries to turn reputation crisis into opportunity
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Andrew Methven
28:43
#185: High profile political pundit goes silent
Former Global Times editor Hu Xijin disappears from public view
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Andrew Methven
34:40
#174: 100,000 protesters take to the streets in Taipei
Opposition parties play "black box politics" bringing memories of protests 10 years ago
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Andrew Methven
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30:14
#164: State media journalists obstructed by police
CCTV reporter forced to stop broadcasting on live TV
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Andrew Methven
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#155: How to discuss Taiwan elections in Mandarin
Exploring the unique language of democracy in Chinese
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Andrew Methven
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#223: JD and Meituan battle for supremacy in food delivery and instant retail
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#223[中级]: 互联网巨头混战
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#222[对话]: 智驾宣传闭麦了？是谁踩了刹车？
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#223[文章]: 京东外卖，围魏救赵
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