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This Week in China’s History: The Murder of An Lushan
January 29, 757 CE
17 mins ago • James Carter
Afra Wang on "The Morning Star of Lingao" (临高启明) and the Rise and Reckoning of China's "Industrial Party"
This week on Sinica, I speak with Afra Wang, a writer working between London and the Bay Area, currently a fellow with Gov.AI.
Jan 28 • Kaiser Y Kuo
1:24:39
Transcript | Afra Wang on "The Morning Star of Lingao" (临高启明) and the Rise and Reckoning of China's "Industrial Party"
Transcript, courtesy of CadreScripts, further down the page.
Jan 28 • Kaiser Y Kuo
Trivium Weekly Recap |China’s Two-track Economy
China’s economy grew 5% in 2025, so Beijing can claim victory in hitting its annual economic growth target.
Jan 25 • Andrew Polk
"Empty nest youth" — Phrase of the Week
There are a growing number of sole-dwellers in China
Jan 25 • Andrew Methven
Trivium China Podcast | Financial Regulators Start 2026 with a Bang
Listen now | Plud, Beijing’s View on the Meta-Manus Deal
Jan 25 • Andrew Polk
1:24:52
China's Place in the New Post-American International Order
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week will likely be remembered as one of the most significant…
Jan 23 • Eric Olander
1:10:38
The Highest Exam: Jia Ruixue and Li Hongbin on China's Gaokao and What It Reveals About Chinese Society
This week on Sinica, I speak with Jia Ruixue and Li Hongbin, coauthors of The Highest Exam: How the Gaokao Shapes China. We’re talking about China’s…
Jan 21 • Kaiser Y Kuo
1:15:57
Transcript | The Highest Exam: Jia Ruixue and Li Hongbin on China's Gaokao and What It Reveals About Chinese Society
Transcript, courtesy of CadreScripts, further down the page.
Jan 21 • Kaiser Y Kuo
China's Low-Key Response to the Iran Crisis
China was among the first and most vocal opponents of the U.S.
Jan 21 • Eric Olander
36:36
"Marriage nagging" — Phrase of the Week
The ugly side of a custom when it goes too far
Jan 18 • Andrew Methven
This Week in China's History: Marshall’s Other Plan
January 8, 1947
Jan 14 • James Carter
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