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Our weekly podcast on China. This week, meet the country’s beachgoers
Catch up on global daily news
Compelling long reads
Tune into captivating conversations
Watch engaging short films
Behind the scenes at The Economist

Our weekly podcast on China. This week, why the Communist Party is betting big on an island backwater

Communist party officials disapprove of the trend

Our weekly podcast on China. This week, why Chinese tourists are ditching coach trips

Our weekly podcast on China. This week, why China’s middle class wants healthier, safer and more Western food

Our weekly podcast on China. This week, how journalists are pairing AI and shoe-leather reporting to get a clearer picture of the…

Our weekly podcast on China. This week: how the country is becoming cool—and building soft power