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"Workhorse" — Phrase of the Year
[DOUBLE EPISODE] 2024 China-Africa Year in Review
This Week in China's History: The First Battle of the Flying Tigers
"Work odour" — Phrase of the Week
Australia, China, and the Economics-Security Nexus with Amy King of ANU
Transcript: Australia, China, and the Economics-Security Nexus with Amy King of ANU
Don't Expect a Resolution to the South China Sea Crisis in 2025
"Cutting off the family line" — Phrase of the Week
Transcript: China's EV Explosion, with Ilaria Mazzocco of CSIS
China's EV Explosion, with Ilaria Mazzocco of CSIS
“Some Improvement” But Still a Long Way to Go to Resolve China-India Border Tensions
"Leveraging overwhelming advantage" — Phrase of the Week
This Week in China’s History: The Chinese Youth Party founded in Paris
Jane Hayward of King's College on Teaching China through YouTube
Transcript: Jane Hayward of King's College on Teaching China through YouTube
"Group take-out" — Phrase of the Week
China, Indonesia and the Great Power Competition for Transition Minerals
"Auspicious signs from the east" — Phrase of the Week
This Week in China’s History: The Renyin Palace Plot
Transcript: U.S.-China Crisis Management and Crisis Prevention, with Michael Swaine
U.S.-China Crisis Management and Crisis Prevention, with Michael Swaine
Is China Building a New Military Base in Cambodia? Maybe. Probably.
"Spontaneous" — Phrase of the Week
Transcript: Granta's Chinese Literature Issue: A Chat with Editor Thomas Meaney
Granta's Chinese Literature Issue: A Chat with Editor Thomas Meaney
Reshoring Calculations: What’s Conveniently Overlooked
This Week in China’s History: The Critique of “Hai Rui Dismissed from Office” Published
Update on the State of the BRI in the New “Small and Beautiful” Era
"Arrive with excitement, leave in disappointment" — Phrase of the week
Tsinghua's Da Wei: New Survey Research on Chinese Perceptions of Security
Transcript: Tsinghua's Da Wei — New Survey Research on Chinese Perceptions of Security
Power Shift: China’s Role in Central Asia’s Renewable Energy Transformation
This Week in China's History: The Denver Race Riot
"Blinded by greed" — Phrase of the Week
Xinhua's Liu Yang and Jiang Jiang of "Got China" Get Western Journalism
Transcript: Xinhua's Liu Yang and Jiang Jiang of "Got China" Get Western Journalism
India Claims Major Breakthrough in Border Stand-off With China
"Seeing is believing" — Phrase of the week
Ultimate China Bookshelf #56: Isabel and David Crook's "Ten Mile Inn"
Transcript: Veteran China Ad Man Bryce Whitwam on China's Livestreaming e-Commerce Market
Veteran China Ad Man Bryce Whitwam on China's Livestreaming e-Commerce Market
China's Paying a High Cost for Its "All-Weather" Relationship With Pakistan
"Getting a piece of the action" — Phrase of the week
This Week in China's History: The Long March Begins
Transcript: Retrofitting Leninism and Re-examining Hawkishness in China with Dimitar Gueorguiev
Retrofitting Leninism and Re-examining Hawkishness in China with Dimitar Gueorguiev
Beyond Railways and Ports: China's Evolving Lending Strategy in Africa
"Unfinished kids" — Phrase of the week
Transcript: Criticism and Conscience
"One size fits all" — Phrase of the week
This Week in China’s History: The creation of the Shanghai International Settlement
The Case Against the China Consensus, with Jessica Chen Weiss of SAIS
Transcript: The Case Against the China Consensus, with Jessica Chen Weiss of SAIS
"Picking on the weak" — Phrase of the Week
Ultimate China Bookshelf #55: Jack Chen’s A Year in Upper Felicity
Harris Better Than Trump for China According to UIBE Prof. Gong Jiong
Transcript: Space Debris: How Can the U.S. and China Avoid the Tragedy of the Commons
Space Debris: How Can the U.S. and China Avoid the Tragedy of the Commons
Priority Pluralism: Rethinking Universal Values in U.S.-China Relations
"Wishing iron could be steel" — Phrase of the Week
This Week in China’s History: Shen Fu-tsung (Michel Sin) is presented to Louis XIV
The Chinese Game Industry’s Journey to the West
Transcript: The Chinese Game Industry's Journey to the West
Economic Giants Align: Brazil's Growing Partnership with China
"Taking drastic measures" — Phrase of the Week
Ultimate China Bookshelf #54: William Hinton’s Fanshen
Transcript: The Tragedy of Beijing Hip-hop, with Olivia Fu
The Tragedy of Old School Beijing Hip-Hop, with Olivia Fu
"Reaping the benefits" — Phrase of the Week
This Week in China’s History: The Passaleão Incident and the Death of a Portuguese Governor
Does Beijing Really Want Trump?
View From Israel: China’s Growing Influence in the Middle East
"Overbearing" — Phrase of the Week
White Privilege, American Hegemony, and the Rise of China
"A single misstep can lead to a lifetime of regret" — Phrase of the Week
This Week in China’s History: The Suicide of Gao Gang
Out of Africa: The Swifts of Beijing
A Free-Range Father in a Tiger Mom World
Westlessness: A New Era Where the West Still Matters, Just Not as Much
"Rising star" — Phrase of the Week
The Causes, Consequences and Costs of China's Breakneck Modernization
Transcript: China's Response to U.S. Semiconductor Export Controls, with Paul Triolo and Kevin Xu
China's Response to U.S. Semiconductor Export Controls, with Paul Triolo and Kevin Xu
Dear President-Elect Harris: Let's talk about China
"Parting ways" — Phrase of the Week
This Week in China's History: Khrushchev's Secret Trip to Beijing
Transcript: Eric Olander on China in the Global South
Eric Olander on China in the Global South
"Clumsy robotaxi" — Phrase of the Week
"Exploiting loopholes" — Phrase of the Week
This Week in China's History: The Battle of Penghu
Transcript: Anthony Tao — The Poetry and Soul of Beijing
Anthony Tao: The Poetry and Soul of Beijing
“The never-ending summer rains" — Phrase of the Week
Ultimate China Bookshelf #53: The Ballad of a Small Player
Sinica Unscripted: A Conversation with Wang Zichen
The Impact of Chinese Overcapacity on Developing Countries
“Race to the bottom" — Phrase of the Week
This Week in China’s History: Big Tiger's Assassination Squad
Adam Tooze on the U.S., China, the Energy Transition — and Saying the Unsayable
Transcript: Adam Tooze on the U.S., China, the Energy Transition — and Saying the Unsayable
“Sweatshop" — Phrase of the Week
Transcript: An Ecological History of China, with Stevan Harrell, Part 2
An Ecological History of Modern China, with Stevan Harrell — Part 2
“Stand out from the crowd" — Phrase of the Week
This Week in China's History: The Murder of Alfred Caubrière
Transcript: An Ecological History of Modern China, with Stevan Harrell — Part 1
An Ecological History of Modern China, with Stevan Harrell — Part 1
Taking Stock of China's Diplomatic Surge in the Persian Gulf
#137 When to Start Reading for Maximum Fluency
“Come and go" — Phrase of the Week
The Ultimate China Bookshelf #52: Austin Coate’s "City of Broken Promises"
Peter Hessler on his new book, "Other Rivers: A Chinese Education"
Transcript: Peter Hessler on his new book "Other Rivers: A Chinese Education"
“Shared in the good times, and the bad" — Phrase of the Week
This Week in China's History: The Assassination of Zhang Zuolin
Taiwan, Ukraine, and the Sino-American Rivalry
The Art of the Plausible: Scenario Planning for China in a World Transformed by Conflict
Jane Perlez on the Global South's Role in the U.S.-China Strategic Rivalry
#136 Raising Bilingual Children: Sunny’s Story and Strategies from Spot of Sunshine Chinese
China-Indonesia Food Security Tie-up Is Strategic. But First, Let’s Talk About Indonesia’s Concerns
“No to black box politics" — Phrase of the Week
The Ultimate China Bookshelf #51: Harriet Low's Lights and Shadows of a Macao Life
Jonathan Chatwin on Deng Xiaoping's 1992 Southern Tour
Transcript: Jonathan Chatwin on Deng Xiaoping's 1992 Southern Tour
"Ghost scale" — Phrase of the Week
This Week in China's History: The May 30 Massacre
Illegal Chinese Timber Trade Fuels Insurgency in Mozambique
Transcript: Ed Lanfranco, from Hoarder to Historian
Ed Lanfranco: from Hoarder to Historian
"Go over the top" — Phrase of the week
The Ultimate China Bookshelf #50: Lijia Zhang's Socialism is Great!
Transcript: Jay Kuo on Beijing's Gay 90s
Kuo Ting-yee on the New Culture and May Fourth Movements
#135 Motivation and the Influence of Cultural Attitudes on Learning
China-Laos Railway Brings Higher Mobility, Employment As Profit Concerns Linger
"Shameless" — Phrase of the Week
This Week in China's History: The Prince of Anhua Rebellion
Transcript: The Struggle for Taiwan
Indonesia’s Role in the South China Sea Crisis
Kuo Ting-yee on the New Culture and May Fourth Movements
"Tear down the east wall to repair the west wall" — Phrase of the Week
The Ultimate China Bookshelf #49: Leslie T Chang’s Factory Girls
Transcript: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jane Perlez on her new podcast series, Face-Off
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jane Perlez on her new podcast series, Face-Off
China’s Growing Influence in the Persian Gulf
#134 From American Football to Chinese Films: The Journey of Matt William Knowles
"All in vain" — Phrase of the Week
South China Sea: Litmus Test for Indonesia-China Defense Ties
This Week in China's History: Explosion at the Benxihu Coal Mine
Transcript: Political Scientist Iza Ding on Authoritarianism, Legitimacy, and "Resilience"
Political Scientist Iza Ding on Authoritarianism, Legitimacy, and "Resilience"
Should China Use Its Influence With Iran to Help the U.S. and Israel?
"Money will make the devil turn the millstone" — Phrase of the week
China, Thailand Flock to Laos’s Rivers for Electricity
U.S.-China Competition for Africa’s Critical Resources
The Ultimate China Bookshelf #48: Jung Chang's Wild Swans
Transcript: The View from China: Leading IR scholar Da Wei of Tsinghua's CISS
The View from China: Leading IR scholar Da Wei of Tsinghua's CISS
"A child speaks the truth" — Phrase of the week
#133 The Frustrated Learner and the Sound of Progress
Indonesia May Be Wasting Its Ties With China and Climate Partnership Full Potentials
The State of Chinese Tech in Africa With Benjamin Dada
This Week in China’s History: The Battle of Sarhu
Did Netflix's Adaptation Ruin The Three-Body Problem?
Transcript: Did Netflix Ruin The Three-Body Problem?
Decoding the Discourse: Five Precepts for Discerning China Analysts
"A drop in the ocean" — Phrase of the Week
The Ultimate China Bookshelf #47: Kang Zhengguo’s Confessions:
Sinica at the AAS Conference, Seattle 2024
Transcript: Sinica at the AAS Conference, Seattle 2024
Audio: The Cultural Revolution and The Three Body Problem
The Cultural Revolution and the Three Body Problem
A Chinese-Backed Canal Project in Cambodia is Making Vietnam Very Nervous
#132 Finding Your Voice in Chinese: Happi's Multilingual Melody
"Workhorse" — Phrase of the Week
ByteDance Shuts Down Free African Messaging App That Failed to Challenge WhatsApp
Audio: This Week in China's History — The Nanking Incident
This Week in China's History: The Nanking Incident
Back to the Future: David M. Lampton and Thomas Fingar on What Went Wrong and How to Fix It
Reform, Opening, and the Glorious Tang Dynasty
Audio: Reform, Opening, and the Glorious Tang Dynasty
Chinese EV Brands Want to Dominate Global South Auto Markets
"Under the watchful eyes of the public" — phrase of the week
The Ultimate China Bookshelf #46: Ma Bo's Blood Red Sunset
Kerry Brown: on What does the West Wants from China, and the Exercise of Chinese Power
Transcript: Kerry Brown: on What does the West Wants from China, and the Exercise of Chinese Power
Audio: The Search for the David Brooks of China
The Search for the David Brooks of China
Photo Essay: Why Thais Prefer Chinese Electric Vehicles
Author Jeremy Garlick on China’s Strategic Advantage in the Global South
#131 Japanese and Chinese: Unraveling the Differences of Two Ancient Tongues
‘Cow demons and snake spirits’ — Phrase of the Week #103
Audio: This Week in China's History — Lin Zexu Confiscates the Opium
This Week in China's History: Lin Zexu Confiscates the Opium
Transcript: Historian Rana Mitter on ideology in China's "New Era" — live from Salzburg, Austria
Historian Rana Mitter on ideology in China's "New Era" — live from Salzburg, Austria
Noo Saro-Wiwa on 'Black Ghosts' in China and the Complex Lives of the African Diaspora
Audio: TikTok, China, and the Crisis of American Confidence
TikTok, China, and the Crisis of American Confidence
‘Killing the chickens to warn the monkeys’ — phrase of the week #102
This Week in China's History: Ding Ling's Critique of China's Patriarchy
The Ultimate China Bookshelf #45: Qian Zhongshu’s Fortress Besieged
Transcript: Schwarzman Scholars Capstone Showcase: The 2023 Winners
Schwarzman Scholars Capstone Showcase: The 2023 Winners
Audio: The Return of Culturalism in Chinese Political Thought
The Return of Culturalism in Chinese Political Thought
The Overwhelming 2024-Ness of It All
Surveying the Geopolitical Landscape in SE Asia With Prashanth Parameswaran
#130 The Making of a YouTube Star: Ari Smith's Transformation into Xiao Ma
‘The Grandmaster’ — Phrase of the Week #101
Audio: This Week in China's History — the Xiangtan Massacre
This Week in China's History: The Xiangtan Massacre
Audio: The Chinese Internet at 30
Sinica Podcast: The Ukrainian Factor in China's Strategy: a roundtable
Transcript: The Ukrainian Factor in China's Strategy: a Roundtable
China and the Indonesia Nickel Trade: Measuring the True Labor and Environmental Cost
China and the Indonesia Nickel Trade: Measuring the True Labor and Environmental Cost
China and the Indonesia Nickel Trade: Measuring the True Labor and Environmental Cost
Audio: Taiwan's Democratic Election and China's Democratic Hopes
‘Back in business’ — Phrase of the week #100
Invite your friends to read Sinica
Audio: This Week in China's History: The Qing Abdication — February 12, 1912
This Week in China's History: The Qing Abdication
The Ultimate China Bookshelf #44: Lu Xun’s The Real Story Story of Ah-Q
What Exactly is the "Global South"?
What Exactly is the "Global South"?
What Exactly is the "Global South"?
The Ultimate China Bookshelf #44: Lu Xun’s The Real Story Story of Ah-Q
Transcript: Peter Hessler, live at Duke University's Nasher Museum
Peter Hessler, live at Duke University's Nasher Museum
Taiwan's Democratic Election and China's Democratic Hopes
China-Indonesia Ties in the New Prabowo Subianto Era
China-Indonesia Ties in the New Prabowo Subianto Era
China-Indonesia Ties in the New Prabowo Subianto Era
"In continuous free fall" — Phrase of the Week #99
This Week in China's History: The Qing Abdication
This Week in China's History: The Qing Abdication — February 12, 1912
Sinica comes roaring back in the Year of the Dragon
Rebuilding Trust in a Prisoner's Dilemma
Rebuilding Trust in a Prisoner's Dilemma
Transcript: Sinica comes roaring back in the Year of the Dragon: A chat with Jeremy Goldkorn
Introducing the Sinica Substack
"Make a pointless detour" — Phrase of the Week #98
#128 The Impact of Native Teaching Methods on Chinese Learners: Insights from a Shanghai Classroom
"Few and far between" — Phrase of the Week #97
China's New Investment Priorities in Latin America and the Caribbean
China's New Investment Priorities in Latin America and the Caribbean
China's New Investment Priorities in Latin America and the Caribbean
"A flood of unexpected wealth" — Phrase of the Week
Why Vietnam is Not "In Play" in the U.S.-China Rivalry
Why Vietnam is Not "In Play" in the U.S.-China Rivalry
Why Vietnam is Not "In Play" in the U.S.-China Rivalry
“Get elected!” — Phrase of the Week
Guarding West Africa's Forests: Exploring Ways to Put an End to Illegal Chinese Timber Trade
Guarding West Africa's Forests: Exploring Ways to Put an End to Illegal Chinese Timber Trade
Guarding West Africa's Forests: Exploring Ways to Put an End to Illegal Chinese Timber Trade
#127 How to use ChatGPT to Learn Chinese
"We are from the same root, why do we hurt each other?" — Phrase of the Week
“A bird frightened by the sound of a bow” — Phrase of the Week