Archive - RealTime Mandarin

April 2025

The life changing magic of reading “real” Chinese news every day

Combining learning language, reading news, and understanding context.

Apr 30 •

Big news: 1:1 coaching is now available 🎉

Five places open in May

Apr 30 •

#221: Beijing hosts the world’s first humanoid robot half marathon

The winners, the losers, and the language you need to know to discuss it

Apr 26 •

21:46

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.

Apr 23 •

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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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