Sinobabble
A relaxing, educational podcast covering China's modern history, current events, and academic analyses of China's politics, society, and culture in a variety of mini-series. Starting with the history of the 20th century, this podcast aims to explore all facets of the history of China, from the major events to the smallest local changes, to give you a full picture of the development of one of the world's most powerful nations. As the series develops, we will discuss Chinese art, religion, politics, culture, and economics, bringing the country's past to life. If you're more interested in modern China, stay tuned for the modern China series where we talk about how the CCP exercises control, makes people disappear, and encourages loyalty. We also get on the ground and talk to the people of Hong Kong about their recent experiences with the protests in the territory in 2019.
Sinobabble
Tariffs paused and Starbucks loses ground | China news discussion #5 | 18th May 2025
A discussion of trending China news articles published in w/c 12th May. We discuss the outcome of the China-US tariff deal and how no one in China seems to really care. Starbucks is losing out to domestic coffee brands as its lack of strategy and reliance of hollow premium branding fall flat. Also, Xi's success with Latin American and Caribbean countries, and China's role in the India-Pakistan dispute.
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Links: https://www.economist.com/china/2025/05/13/a-great-trade-victory-over-america-is-being-celebrated-in-china
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202505/1334079.shtml
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202505/15/WS682520e7a310a04af22bf58c.html
https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3310407/starbucks-kicks-process-sell-stake-its-sprawling-china-business-growth-stalls?utm_source=rss_feed
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/chagee-mixue-luckin-china-chains-global-success-5086271
https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202505/15/WS68252021a310a04af22bf57a.html
https://fortune.com/asia/2025/05/14/colombia-joins-beijing-belt-road-initiative-china-us-fight-control-latin-america/
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/may/14/pakistans-use-of-j-10c-jets-and-missiles-exposes-potency-of-chinese-arms
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