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#220: China’s exporters are feeling the pain

In the face of escalating tariffs, all they can do is take the pain, watch, and wait

Apr 19 •

24:04

#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

Apr 12 •

22:22

Where to find the best "real" Chinese news sites for advanced Mandarin learners

10 of our favourite Chinese language news sites

Apr 9 •

#218: Teenage daughter of Baidu exec accused of online attacks

Doxxing incident sparks widespread discussion in China about online safety

Apr 5 •

22:50

March 2025

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Mar 31 •

#217: Nationalist online influencer fined for tax fraud

Sima Nan tries to turn reputation crisis into opportunity

Mar 29 •

22:54

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Mar 27 •

#216: Big brands finally start to curb "involuted" overtime

Midea, DJI, and Haier lead the way

Mar 22 •

23:47

#215: Xiaomi founder calls for EV license plate overhaul

Lei Jun argues China’s EV plate design clashes with car design and consumer tastes

Mar 15 •

25:23

#214: Should two-day weekends for high school kids be "news"?

School policies allowing weekends cause fierce debate

Mar 8 •

20:13

#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?

Mar 1 •

22:44

February 2025

#212: Doctors question reliability of China-made drugs

Allegations of falsified data for generic drugs deepen concerns over domestic pharmaceuticals

Feb 22 •

21:44

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