Episodes

  • Why the EU, US are concerned about China’s overcapacity

    Why the EU, US are concerned about China’s overcapacity
    Apr 18 2024
    The European Union and the United States claim that China is flooding global markets with cheap goods. China says these assertions are groundless. Post Europe correspondent Finbarr Bermingham breaks down the arguments for and against overcapacity, and looks at whether the EU and China are heading towards a trade war. Read more about this: https://sc.mp/a1e73f
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    19 mins
  • Unravelling China and India’s roles in the US fentanyl crisis

    Unravelling China and India’s roles in the US fentanyl crisis
    Apr 12 2024
    The US has been grappling with an opioid crisis for decades, but the problem has been exacerbated by the arrival of fentanyl – a synthetic drug 50 times more potent than heroin. What roles do China and India play in the global illicit fentanyl trade? Post correspondent Khushboo Razdan and independent investigative journalist Ben Westhoff walk us through their reporting. For more on this: https://sc.mp/8c9626
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    20 mins
  • Tourism trouble: post-pandemic hurdles of China travel

    Tourism trouble: post-pandemic hurdles of China travel
    Apr 9 2024
    Domestic tourism in China is steadily recovering, but what about inbound tourism? Post senior correspondent Ralph Jennings has a look at who is visiting China and who is not and explores the various hurdles foreigners face when travelling to China. For more on China travel: https://sc.mp/facef8
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    14 mins
  • Roars from the past: When wild tigers roamed Hong Kong

    Roars from the past: When wild tigers roamed Hong Kong
    Apr 7 2024
    Hong Kong’s urban jungle was once regularly visited by wild tigers, with sightings of the big cats until the 1960s. While local history books only mention tiger killings in 1915 and 1942, the animals appear in oral accounts, newspapers and John Saeki's 2022 book The Last Tigers of Hong Kong – which tells tales of deadly attacks and terrified villagers hearing roars and frantic pig squealing. In this podcast, the Post tracks down Hong Kong’s links to the critically endangered South China tiger. 🐅
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    19 mins
  • China is boldly going where no one has gone before

    China is boldly going where no one has gone before
    Apr 3 2024
    China is turning science fiction into fact, whether through the development of nuclear reactors for interplanetary space travel or the use of artificial intelligence to fight corruption. The Post’s science editor Stephen Chen and science reporter Holly Chik discuss some of the latest achievements by China’s scientific community and how the country is nurturing the next generation of scientists. Read the latest on China science: https://sc.mp/a3caf7
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    26 mins
  • ‘Two sessions’: China’s economic and diplomatic challenges

    ‘Two sessions’: China’s economic and diplomatic challenges
    Mar 15 2024
    China has just concluded its biggest annual plenary event in Beijing, the “two sessions” of its top legislative and political advisory bodies. Post executive editor and resident China expert Chow Chung-yan sits down with managing editor Yonden Lhatoo in this extended version of Talking Post to unpack it all. Watch the video interview: https://sc.mp/6dae8c
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    50 mins
  • What if Trump wins?

    What if Trump wins?
    Mar 5 2024
    How might a second Trump presidency affect US relations with China, North Korea, Japan, Asean, India and more? Post US bureau chief Robert Delaney compares and analyses the foreign policies of incumbent President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump and explores whether Beijing prefers one over the other. Read the latest on the US presidential 2024 elections: https://sc.mp/0d0073
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    37 mins
  • America’s threat to drop trade rule may hurt China, Temu and itself

    America’s threat to drop trade rule may hurt China, Temu and itself
    Feb 15 2024
    A century-old American trade provision known as the “de minimis” rule has drawn the attention of some US lawmakers. They argue that the rule gives Chinese e-commerce platforms, such as Temu, an unfair advantage over American retailers. Post reporter Siqi Ji explores the arguments for scrapping the rule and explains why changing it will be hard despite bipartisan support. Read Siqi’s story: https://sc.mp/5c57e8
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    17 mins