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Chinese Whispers podcast

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Chinese Whispers

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  The Spectator  

A fortnightly podcast from the Spectator on the latest in Chinese politics, society, and more. From Huawei to Hong Kong, Cindy Yu talks to experts, journalists, and long time China-watchers on what you need to know about China. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

A fortnightly podcast from the Spectator on the latest in Chinese politics, society, and more. From Huawei to Hong Kong, Cindy Yu talks to experts, journalists, and long time China-watchers on what you need to know about China. Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

 

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#122

New podcast: Quite right! with Michael Gove & Madeline Grant

Michael Gove and Madeline Grant launch Quite right!, The Spectator’s new podcast promising... more

10 Sep 2025

18 MINS

18:23

10 Sep 2025

#121

A compilation of Chinese Whispers: understanding China

As Chinese Whispers comes to an end, here is a compilation of some of the best discussions... more

05 May 2025

1 HR 37 MINS

1:37:57

05 May 2025

#120

What does it take to be 'an old friend of the Chinese people'?

** Chinese Whispers is coming to an end. Later this year, Cindy Yu will be joining The Tim... more

07 Apr 2025

37 MINS

37:44

07 Apr 2025

#119

From Chimerica to Cold War II: how US-China relations soured

** Chinese Whispers is coming to an end. Later this year, Cindy Yu will be joining The Tim... more

24 Mar 2025

36 MINS

36:32

24 Mar 2025

#118

Rana Mitter on the legacy of Sun Yat-sen

Walking around Taipei a couple of years ago, I spotted a familiar sight – a bronze statue ... more

10 Mar 2025

43 MINS

43:24

10 Mar 2025

#117

What China's planned mega-dam means for Asia

Just before the end of 2024, Chinese state media Xinhua slipped out an announcement – the ... more

24 Feb 2025

28 MINS

28:30

24 Feb 2025

#116

Have America's chips controls backfired?

Beginning in the first Trump presidency and expanded under Joe Biden, the US has taken a s... more

10 Feb 2025

57 MINS

57:06

10 Feb 2025

#115

What is China's 'United Front' agenda?

** Chinese Whispers is nominated in the Political Podcast Awards 2025. Vote for it to win ... more

27 Jan 2025

33 MINS

33:31

27 Jan 2025

#114

Eva Dou on the 'House of Huawei'

** Chinese Whispers is nominated in the Political Podcast Awards 2025. Vote for it to win ... more

13 Jan 2025

49 MINS

49:05

13 Jan 2025

#113

What’s in a name? Peter Hessler on what English names can reveal about China

Why do so many Chinese people choose such curious English names? You must have come across... more

23 Dec 2024

34 MINS

34:01

23 Dec 2024

#112

Xi Jinping's PLA purges

More than a year after Xi Jinping purged two senior generals in the People’s Liberation Ar... more

09 Dec 2024

35 MINS

35:07

09 Dec 2024

#111

What's behind the Chinese migrant surge at the Darien Gap?

The Darien Gap is a 60 mile stretch of jungle that hundreds of thousands of migrants from ... more

25 Nov 2024

22 MINS

22:50

25 Nov 2024

#110

Why Beijing is wary of a Russo-North Korean alliance

There have been reports that some 11,000 North Korean troops are present in Russia and pre... more

11 Nov 2024

55 MINS

55:44

11 Nov 2024

#109

Battle of Ideas – is China in decline?

** This episode of Chinese Whispers was recorded in front of a live audience as a part of ... more

28 Oct 2024

1 HR 35 MINS

1:35:28

28 Oct 2024

#108

Corruption, power and the truth about my wife’s disappearance – with Desmond Shum

** On October 19, Cindy Yu and a panel of special guests will be recording a live Chinese ... more

14 Oct 2024

43 MINS

43:28

14 Oct 2024

#107

Will AI be the next arms race?

** On October 19, Cindy Yu and a panel of special guests will be recording a live Chinese ... more

30 Sep 2024

48 MINS

48:00

30 Sep 2024

#106

A father and son at the edge of the Chinese empire

As a child, the New York Times journalist Edward Wong had no idea that his father had been... more

16 Sep 2024

38 MINS

38:31

16 Sep 2024

#105

Investigating China's 'historic' claims in the South China Sea

The South China Sea has been an area of regular clashes and heightened tensions under the ... more

02 Sep 2024

43 MINS

43:11

02 Sep 2024

#104

What would a second Trump presidency bring for China?

Trump is tough on China, but what really motivates his hawkishness? Does he care at all ab... more

19 Aug 2024

30 MINS

30:23

19 Aug 2024

#103

How oil became the latest Chinese food scandal

Whenever I go back to China, I try to eat as much as I can – delicious Chinese food that I... more

05 Aug 2024

52 MINS

52:55

05 Aug 2024

#102

Why China loves Taylor Swift

‘Swifties’, as Taylor Swift’s fans are known across the world, are extremely dedicated to ... more

22 Jul 2024

46 MINS

46:45

22 Jul 2024

#101

Shock To The System (II): How China's electric cars dominated the world

The EU and US are turning up the pressure on Chinese made electric cars, as I discussed wi... more

08 Jul 2024

34 MINS

34:00

08 Jul 2024