SubscribeThe Economist ProLog inSkip to contentSubscribeThe Economist ProLog inWeekly editionWorld in briefUnited StatesChinaBusinessFinance & economicsEuropeAsiaMiddle EastAmericasArtificial intelligenceCultureCartoons & gamesundefined undefinedSubscribe to The EconomistUnlock unlimited access to all our award-winning journalism, subscriber-only podcasts and newslettersSubscribe to The EconomistUnlock unlimited access to all our award-winning journalism, subscriber-only podcasts and newslettersSubscribeManage accountGift subscriptionsLog outManage accountGift subscriptionsLog out←All episodesDrum Tower | ChinaOur weekly podcast on China. This week, what’s behind the rise of China’s snooker superstars? May 26th 2026|1 min readSnooker is more often associated with Sheffield than Shenzhen. But at the start of May, Wu Yize became the second consecutive Chinese player to win the sport’s World Championships. Why are so many Chinese players rising through the ranks of this quintessentially British pastime?Guests and hosts: Already have an account? Log in Tune in to the world Expert analysis and clear perspectives with Economist Podcasts+ Subscribe now Reuse this contentMore from PodcastsPodcast The IntelligenceNo big deal: murky Iran-war negotiationsAlso on the daily podcast: agentic AI comes to China’s superapps and solving the great ski-resort grouse mystery20:45Podcast Editor’s picksPolitical lessons from the Premier LeagueA handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist05:36Podcast The IntelligencePulp fiction v the classics: summer readingAlso on the daily podcast: novels may help explain life, or escape it 29:19Podcast Editor’s picksMAGAnomics is harming American growthA handpicked article read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist08:39Podcast The Weekend Intelligence Meet the “Jailscraper”New York’s vertical vision for justice reform43:17Podcast Checks and BalanceThe campaign in MaineOur weekly podcast on America. This week, why the Senate race in the Pine Tree State is so crucial49:54