Podcasts about Chengdu

Text the Bookcast and say "hi"!Welcome to Chapter 74! My guest is Candace Kade. Candace spends her time dreaming up stories typically involving technology, psychology, culture, and/or swords. She is the author of The Hybrid Series and a certified Krav Maga assistant instructor who loves writing action-packed martial art scenes. A third culture kid, she considers Chengdu and OKC to be her homes. When she's not exploring new countries, she enjoys hiking in national parks, moving, teaching her husband Mandarin, and keeping two baby humans alive. She can be bribed with boba tea, fluffy puppies, and breakfast tacos.In our conversation, we talk about the Hybrid trilogy with a focus on the third book - Augmented - that releases in September. We also talk about writing for YA audiences, how her experience of navigating cultures impacts her writing, and she gives some incredible thoughts on writing fight scenes. You're going to love getting to know Candace Kade. Connect with Candace: website | InstagramCandace on Your Next Great Read (July 2024)Books Mentioned on the Show:Enhanced - Candace KadeHybrid - Candace KadeAugmented - Candace KadeOut of Time series - Nadine BrandesThe Selection series - Kiera CassEragon - Christopher PaoliniRed Rising - Pierce BrownMe Before You - JoJo MoyesConnect with J: website | TikTok | Twitter | Instagram | FacebookShop the Bookcast on Bookshop.orgMusic by JuliusH

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Mystery of the Enchanted Lanterns: A Qixi Surprise Unveiled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-08-04-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 成都的光明市场，大街小巷都挂满了五颜六色的灯笼和装饰。En: The Guangming Market in Chengdu is adorned with colorful lanterns and decorations strung across its streets and alleys.Zh: 空气中弥漫着炸鸡、烤串和其他各种美食的香味。En: The air is filled with the aroma of fried chicken, grilled skewers, and a variety of other delicacies.Zh: 今天是七夕节，到处都是情侣，市场显得格外热闹。En: Today is Qixi Festival, and couples are everywhere, making the market particularly lively.Zh: 李伟是个年轻的画家，经常来光明市场寻找灵感。En: Li Wei is a young painter who often visits Guangming Market in search of inspiration.Zh: 虽然周围热闹非凡，但他的心里却充满了孤独。En: Despite the vibrant surroundings, he feels a sense of loneliness in his heart.Zh: 就在这时，一个陌生的信使递给他一封信。En: Just then, a stranger hands him a letter.Zh: 信封没有署名，看起来很神秘。En: The envelope is unsigned and looks mysterious.Zh: 李伟走到市场里的一个角落，缓缓打开信封。En: Li Wei makes his way to a corner of the market and slowly opens the envelope.Zh: 信中只有几行字，写着一些古怪的谜题。En: Inside, there are only a few lines, containing some peculiar riddles.Zh: 李伟眉头紧锁，心中充满了好奇。En: His brow furrows with curiosity.Zh: 他知道，若想解开这些谜题，必须有人帮忙。En: He knows that to solve these riddles, he will need help.Zh: 于是，李伟来到市场里最有名的店铺。En: So, Li Wei goes to the most famous shop in the market.Zh: 小宁正忙着招呼顾客。En: Xiao Ning is busy attending to customers.Zh: 她热情开朗，市场里的每个人都认识。En: She is cheerful and outgoing, and everyone in the market knows her.Zh: 李伟向她讲述了这封神秘信的事。En: Li Wei tells her about the mysterious letter.Zh: 小宁仔细听了，笑着说：“也许是有人在搞神秘活动。En: Xiao Ning listens carefully and laughs, saying, "Perhaps someone is organizing a mysterious event.Zh: 我们一起来看看吧！En: Let's take a look together!"Zh: ”两个人一起研究信上的线索，第一条线索指向市场中央的古井。En: Together they study the clues on the letter, and the first clue points to an ancient well in the center of the market.Zh: 井边的牌子上刻着“平安如意”四个字。En: The plaque next to the well is engraved with the words "Ping An Ruyi".Zh: 井上挂着的纸鸢引起了李伟的注意，但纸鸢上什么都没有。En: A kite hanging above the well catches Li Wei's attention, but there's nothing on it.Zh: “也许线索在别处？En: "Maybe the clue is somewhere else?"Zh: ”小宁提醒道。En: Xiao Ning suggests.Zh: 他们继续寻找，按照信中的提示，绕过了市场里的不少摊位。En: They continue their search, following the hints in the letter, weaving through many stalls in the market.Zh: 有时候，线索把他们带到一个表演摊，有时候又是一个卖珠宝的小店。En: Sometimes the clues lead them to a performance booth, sometimes to a small jewelry shop.Zh: 每解开一个谜题，心中就少了一分焦灼。En: Each solved riddle eases their anxiety a little bit.Zh: 最终，他们的脚步停在了一座老茶馆前。En: Eventually, they find themselves in front of an old teahouse.Zh: 信中最后的线索暗示着茶馆的屋顶。En: The last clue in the letter hints at the teahouse's roof.Zh: 小宁指了指，“我们需要上去。En: Xiao Ning points up, "We need to get up there."Zh: ”李伟和小宁设法爬上了茶馆的屋顶。En: Li Wei and Xiao Ning manage to climb up to the teahouse's roof.Zh: 那里站着一位神秘的陌生人，正是镇宇。En: There stands a mysterious stranger, Zhen Yu.Zh: 看到他们，镇宇微微一笑，说：“你们终于来了。En: Seeing them, Zhen Yu smiles slightly and says, "You finally made it."Zh: ”镇宇解释说，他对李伟的画作一直仰慕不已，希望借着七夕节，能为他策划一个特别的惊喜。En: Zhen Yu explains that he has long admired Li Wei's artwork and wanted to organize a special surprise for him on Qixi Festival.Zh: 这是一场寻宝游戏，一场充满心意的祝福。En: It was a treasure hunt, a heartfelt blessing.Zh: 李伟感动地看着镇宇，突然明白，这次的经历不只是找到线索，还有珍贵的友情。En: Li Wei looks at Zhen Yu with gratitude, suddenly understanding that this experience was not just about finding clues, but also about cherishing precious friendship.Zh: 通过这场冒险，他学会了如何去信任别人，如何去迎接生活中的未知机遇。En: Through this adventure, he learned how to trust others and embrace the unknown opportunities in life.Zh: 成都的夏夜充满着温暖，三个人在屋顶上共享着即将到来的节日烟火。En: The summer night in Chengdu is filled with warmth as the three of them share the upcoming festival fireworks on the rooftop.Zh: 伴随着市场下的喧闹，李伟的心终于充满了不一样的温暖。En: Amidst the hustle and bustle of the market below, Li Wei's heart is finally filled with a different kind of warmth. Vocabulary Words:adorned: 挂满lanterns: 灯笼aroma: 香味delicacies: 美食Qixi Festival: 七夕节inspiration: 灵感envelope: 信封mysterious: 神秘peculiar: 古怪riddles: 谜题famous: 有名organized: 策划cheerful: 开朗outgoing: 热情engraved: 刻着kite: 纸鸢curiosity: 好奇anxiety: 焦灼teahouse: 茶馆roof: 屋顶share: 共享treasure hunt: 寻宝游戏heartfelt: 充满心意blessing: 祝福gratitude: 感动cherishing: 珍贵friendship: 友情embrace: 迎接opportunities: 机遇bustle: 喧闹

The World Games Village has opened in Chengdu to welcome delegations to southwest China before the global competition kicks off on Thursday.

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Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: The Missing Teapot: A Tale of Secrets and Reconciliation Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-07-31-22-34-02-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在成都竹林深处，有一家古色古香的茶馆。En: In the depths of a bamboo forest in Chengdu, there is a quaint and traditional tea house.Zh: 这茶馆装饰着木制屏风，温馨的灯笼散发出柔和的光，屋子里弥漫着乌龙和茉莉的幽香。En: This tea house is decorated with wooden screens, softly lit by warm lanterns, and filled with the subtle fragrance of Oolong and jasmine.Zh: 夏天的热浪被茶馆门外的凉风隔在外头，给客人们创造了一个安静的避风港。En: The summer heat is kept at bay by the cool breeze outside the tea house, creating a quiet haven for its guests.Zh: 茶馆的主人叫梅芳，她对家传宝物——一个无价的茶壶，倍加珍惜。En: The owner of the tea house is named Mei Fang, and she cherishes a family heirloom—a priceless teapot.Zh: 有一天午后，梅芳发现茶壶不见了。En: One afternoon, Mei Fang discovered that the teapot was missing.Zh: 她心中一惊，一种担心失去祖先们寄托的荣光的恐惧袭上心头。En: She was taken aback, as a fear of losing the ancestral honor entrusted to the teapot gripped her heart.Zh: 梅芳环顾四周，只有常客简在一旁喝着茶。En: Looking around, Mei Fang saw that only a regular customer, Jian, was there drinking tea.Zh: 简是一位热衷于探索新闻故事的记者，总是对一切充满好奇。En: Jian is a journalist with a keen interest in exploring news stories, and he is always full of curiosity.Zh: 梅芳迟疑片刻，决定向简倾诉她心中的不安，虽然她害怕这可能会引发谣言，影响生意。En: Mei Fang hesitated for a moment but decided to confide her unease to Jian, despite her fear that this might spark rumors affecting her business.Zh: “简，我需要你的帮助，”梅芳小声说道，“一只宝贵的茶壶不见了，我怕家人知道。我不确定是不是有人拿了。”En: "Jian, I need your help," Mei Fang said softly, "A valuable teapot is missing, and I'm afraid of my family finding out. I'm not sure if someone took it."Zh: 简点点头，答应帮忙。他决定不动声色地询问其他客人，希望能找到些线索。En: Jian nodded and agreed to help. He decided to discreetly ask other guests, hoping to find some clues.Zh: 与此同时，梅芳的表弟李强也在茶馆忙碌。En: Meanwhile, Mei Fang's cousin, Li Qiang, was also busy in the tea house.Zh: 李强常常过来帮忙，他昔日因财务困境而烦恼，但从未向家人透露。En: Li Qiang often came to help out, and he had previously been troubled by financial difficulties, though he never revealed this to his family.Zh: 梅芳心里隐隐怀疑，但不愿贸然质疑表弟。En: Mei Fang had a vague suspicion but was reluctant to rashly question her cousin.Zh: 随着调查的深入，简和梅芳逐渐发现一些细微的线索指向李强。En: As the investigation progressed, Jian and Mei Fang gradually discovered some subtle clues pointing to Li Qiang.Zh: 某个黄昏，梅芳坚定地走向李强，“李强，我需要知道真相，茶壶是不是你拿的？”En: One evening, Mei Fang resolutely approached Li Qiang, "Did you take the teapot, Li Qiang? I need to know the truth."Zh: 李强低下头，脸上显露出内疚。他坦白承认了：“我实在是走投无路了，想暂时用它来还债，但我一定会还回来。”En: Li Qiang lowered his head, guilt showing on his face. He confessed honestly, "I was really at a dead end and wanted to use it temporarily to pay off some debts, but I promise to return it."Zh: 梅芳看着李强的真诚与痛苦，心中波动。En: Mei Fang looked at Li Qiang's sincerity and pain, her heart stirred.Zh: 她深吸一口气，决定选择原谅，“李强，茶壶可以还回去，你是我的家人，胜过任何东西。En: She took a deep breath and decided to forgive him, "The teapot can be returned, but you are my family, which is worth more than anything else.Zh: 在这场意外风波中，梅芳不仅找回了失踪的茶壶，更是重新审视了与家人之间的感情。En: Through this unexpected turmoil, Mei Fang not only recovered the missing teapot but also re-evaluated her relationship with her family.Zh: 她明白了材料之物虽珍贵，亲情却更为无价。En: She realized that while material possessions are valuable, family ties are priceless.Zh: 从此，茶馆里弥漫的不光是茉莉的清香，还有充满谅解和温暖的家庭氛围。En: From then on, the tea house was filled not only with the sweet scent of jasmine but also with a family atmosphere full of understanding and warmth. Vocabulary Words:quaint: 古色古香heirloom: 家传宝物cherishes: 倍加珍惜taken aback: 心中一惊ancestral: 祖先的honor: 荣光entrusted: 寄托confide: 倾诉rumors: 谣言unease: 不安discreetly: 不动声色suspicions: 怀疑vague: 隐隐reluctant: 不愿rashly: 贸然subtle: 细微clues: 线索resolutely: 坚定地confessed: 坦白承认guilt: 内疚sincerity: 真诚stirred: 波动forgive: 原谅resolve: 解决turmoil: 风波re-evaluated: 重新审视priceless: 无价material possessions: 材料之物filled: 弥漫understanding: 谅解

This week on Sinica: On my final two days in Shaxi in Yunnan, Chris Thomas and Stephanie Li, the hosts of the marvelous YouTube channel Chinese Cooking Demystified, joined me for some cooking and lots of chatting about food! We recorded this show together and focus our conversation on their heroic attempt at a taxonomy of different Chinese cuisines. We don't talk about all 63 that they identify, but we do get into their04:31 - Flavors of Yunnan 08:44 - On balancing between the “exotic” and “normal” China 11:53 - The origin story behind “Chinese Cooking Demystified”14:56 - The Breath of the Wok (Wok Hei, 鑊氣 / huo6 hei3)21:05 - A Comprehensive Taxonomy on Chinese Cuisine 32:25 - Correlations between dialects and cuisine 37:15 - Efforts behind the work39:09 - Promoting local specialties44:23 - Chinese identity and food trends52:30 - "Minority" cuisine in Yunnan01:00:52 - Yunnan cuisine and the Chinese hipster generation01:05:52 - Dali dish recommendationsRecommendations: Chris & Steph: Shunde Lao Baby, Pin Nuo, Lao DongbeiKaiser: Taking time off to do something you love!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Van 7 t/m 17 augustus vinden in Chengdu in China de World Games plaats. In de tweede week van het multisportevenement staat daar het softbaltoernooi op het programma. De vrouwen van ons Koninkrijksteam zijn momenteel in Amsterdam de laatste puntjes op de i aan het zetten qua voorbereiding. Ze zijn net terug van de Canada Cup, een voorbereidingstoernooi in de buurt van Vancouver, en zullen 9 augustus aanstaande naar China afreizen. We spraken erover met pitcher Lisa Hop. Presentatie: Robert Denneman Foto: Christopher Anasagasti

Episode 559: Legendary coach Matty Tsang joins the show for an in-depth discussion about Team USA and the upcoming World Games in Chengdu, China. After the break, Charlie breaks down the UFA playoffs.Watch the Best of PEC West!Join the Ultiworld Discord for the Live Deep Look subscribers-only bonus segment, Out the Back! Coming later this week.

In this episode, I chat with Xi Van Fleet, a Cultural Revolution survivor, about the significance of American independence and recent legislative efforts to protect freedom and democracy. Xi expresses concerns over the Chinese Communist Party's land acquisitions in the U.S. as a national security threat and discusses initiatives by Senator Josh Hawley to combat this influence. We explore the infiltration of socialist ideologies in American education and her upcoming book, “Made in America,” which examines the U.S.'s role in the rise of communist China. Our conversation highlights the need for grassroots movements to reclaim education and actively safeguard American values against ideological threats. Connect with Xi... X/Twitter            x.com/XVanFleet   Connect with Hearts of Oak...

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Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Taiwan: hope China will follow olympic protocol in naming Beijing says, Chinese media will continue to refer to Taiwan's team as "Taipei, China" in reports on the upcoming World Games in Chengdu… while Taiwan said it "hopes" the Chinese sides will follow the "Olympic Protocol" and refer to its team as "Chinese Taipei." A spokesperson from China's Taiwan Affairs Office said that protocol only applies to sports-related matters and has been, and will continue to be, implemented at international sporting events held in China… but he said that the protocol does not apply to news media or areas beyong sports events. The spokesman's remarks indicate that China will continue to use the name that Taiwanese authorities see as diminishing of Taiwan's status- Taipei, China- instead of the olympic-approved "Chinese Taipei." The situation mirrors a controversy earlier this year during the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, where both the Taiwan Office and media in China referred to the delegation of Taiwan as "Taipei, China." The games are set to be held in Chengdu in august. Molicel cell maker adjusts capacity following plant fire Molie Quantum Energy Corporation announced yesterday that it will adjust production capacity at its Southern Taiwan Science Park facility. The park will support high-end product shipments originally (起初) handled by the Kaohsiung facility. This comes after a fire broke out at its lithium-ion battery cell plant in Kaohsiung earlier this week. The company's battery cell brand, Molicel, supplies premium markets including supercars, aerospace, and AI server data center backup systems. The Southern Taiwan Science Park facility's three production lines will begin assisting with shipments next month. (AH-CNA) GHF: 20 Palestinians Killed at Distribution Site An American aid organization says 20 Palestinians were killed at a distribution site in Gaza. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said it believed 19 died from trampling Wednesday at its food distribution (分發) center and one was stabbed. The group accuses Hamas of spreading panic but provided no evidence. Witnesses said GHF guards threw stun grenades and used pepper spray on people pressing to get into the site before it opened, causing panic. The United Nations reports 875 Palestinians have died near aid sites since May. Meanwhile, hospital officials say Israeli strikes killed 54 others, including 14 children. Israel says its strikes target Hamas, accusing the group of hiding among civilians. Officials downgrade Alaska tsunami warning after 7.3 magnitude earthquake From the US….. A Tsunami warning for parts of Alaska has now been downgraded (降級). AP's Lisa Dwyer reports Belgium Festival Fire A huge fire has damaged (損壞) the main stage at the Tomorrowland festival site in Belgium. The fire broke out on Wednesday in the town of Boom, north of Brussels. No concerts were happening at the time and no injuries were reported. I The festival, which attracts tens of thousands of visitors from across Europe, was set to open on Friday. In a statement shared online, festival organizers said the stage was “severely damaged” but that no one was hurt. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下訊息由 SoundOn 動態廣告贊助商提供－－－－ 打造綠能與AI科技的示範驗證場域，串聯嘉義、南科、高雄及屏東等園區，大南方智慧轉型的關鍵樞紐，歡迎一同探索沙崙智慧綠能科學城，共創智慧未來！ 參訪進駐資訊請至 https://sofm.pse.is/7wcyzj 網站查詢 經濟部能源署/臺南市政府經濟發展局(廣告) -- 挺你所想！與你一起生活的銀行 中國信託行動銀行APP 全新推出「交易中安全提示」防詐騙功能 開啟後，轉帳的同時也在通話，會自動跳出貼心提醒，力挺你的金融安全 防護再進化，交易好安心！ 馬上下載「中國信託行動銀行APP」 https://sofm.pse.is/7wcyyz -- Hosting provided by SoundOn

I'm in Shaxi, a wonderful little town in the Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, and I was joined here by the Columbia economic historian Adam Tooze, who shared his thoughts on what he sees happening on the ground in China. Adam's been in China for the last month and reflects on his experiences learning about the country — and even attempting the language!03:49 - The economic situation in China10:42 - Patterns of consumption in China14:38 - China's industrial policy and renewable energy 18:52 - China vs. the U.S. on renewables26:15 - China's economic engagement with the Global South33:13- Beijing's strategic shift and Europe's rethinking37:49- The recent European Parliament paper42:43 - Learning about China as an “Outsider” 51:31 - Adam's evolving views on China 59:30 - Paying it Forward01:01:07 - Recommendations Paying it Forward: Kyle Chan, Pekingology.Recommendations: Adam: Caught by the Tide, Jia Zhangke (movie).Kaiser: Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI, Karen Hao (book), Vera, or Faith, Gary Shteyngart (book).See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Rollstuhl-Basketball: Abseits der großen Profivereine im Teamsport gibt es auch immer Vereine in Sportarten, die um ihr Überleben kämpfen müssen. So geht es vielen Klubs, zum Beispiel beim Rollstuhlbasketball. Lange mussten die Rhein River Rhinos zittern, obwohl sie sogar einen europäischen Titel in dieser Saison gewonnen haben. Am Ende haben sie es dann finanziell mit großer Kreativität tatsächlich geschafft, auch nächste Saison können sie Rollstuhl-Basketball spielen. Was war das für eine Saison….Mirko Korder, ihr Vorsitzender, lädt ein zu einer emotionalen Achterbahnfahrt… Bogenschiessen: in der "Sportstunde" starten wir in den nächsten Wochen mit loser Folge von Sportarten, die bei den World Games dabei sein werden. Die Spiele der nichtolympischen Sportarten werden vom 07. - 17. August im chinesischen Chengdu ausgetragen. Wir starten mit Bogenschiessen und mit Deutschlands bestem Schützen Florian Unruh, denn er hat bei Olympia in Paris 2024 als erster Deutscher eine Medaille gewonnen. Bogenschiessen bei Olympia? Bogenschiessen bei den World Games? Na, wie denn nun? Wie gut, dass man eben Deutschlands Besten hat, Florian Unruh klärt auf! Dazu küren wir den Sportler der Woche, der in der Leichtathletik einen ewigen Rekord brechen konnte, schauen in der Rubrik History auf einen ukrainischen Überflieger, und feiern viele gute Ergebnisse in den verschiedensten Sportarten vor allem von deutschen Sportlerinnen und Sportlern. Hier gibt es die Interviews in voller Länge: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/sportstunde-interviews-in-voller-l%C3%A4nge/id1705390264?uo=4 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00va1TW4YzTYDCGMpkNMOU Website. https://sportstunde-podcast.de/

Regional security and trade have taken centre stage during Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's visit to China, spanning three cities – Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu. Trade ministers from the European Union are meeting in Brussels to discuss relations with the United States following Donald Trump's threat to impose 30% tariffs against the bloc. Will Bain hears of European worries over what that will mean for their industries. And Miller Lite, the company that created the light beer category in 1975, is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

Podcast Episode #52 of "Fistball Inside", the podcast magazine of the International Fistball Association Recorded on 14 July 2025For those of you who have been following us for a while, youll know that this podcast was originally produced by IFA Secretary General Chris Oberlehner and myself until the end of 2022. After a brief break, were backand will continue producing episodes until the end of August 2025.We usually publish on Mondaysour so-called "Fistball Monday"and well also be sharing extra episodes during The World Games in Chengdu. The final episode, #60, will be released at the end of August.  German ...Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.MagentaSport Nur bei MagentaSport: Alle 380 Spiele der 3. Liga live und in bester HD-Qualität sowie alle Highlights und Wiederholungen nach Abpfiff auch auf Abruf - an jedem Spieltag auch in der Konferenz. Kein Tor und keine Entscheidung mehr verpassen. Außerdem die Top10 der Woche, Dokumentationen, exklusive Interviews und vieles mehr. Zusätzlich Spiele der PENNY DEL, Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga, EuroLeague und vieles mehr! Mehr Infos unter: https://www.magentasport.de/aktion/3liga Führung beginnt mit Gefühl: Im Podcast Führungsgefühle erfährst du, wie emotionale Intelligenz, Selbstreflexion und neue Leadership-Ansätze echte Veränderung bewirken können. Jetzt entdecken auf www.fuehrungsgefuehle.de.

Podcast Episode #52 of "Fistball Inside", the podcast magazine of the International Fistball Association Recorded on 14 July 2025For those of you who have been following us for a while, youll know that this podcast was originally produced by IFA Secretary General Chris Oberlehner and myself until the end of 2022. After a brief break, were backand will continue producing episodes until the end of August 2025.We usually publish on Mondaysour so-called "Fistball Monday"and well also be sharing extra episodes during The World Games in Chengdu. The final episode, #60, will be released at the end of August.  German ...Dieser Podcast wird vermarktet von der Podcastbude.www.podcastbu.de - Full-Service-Podcast-Agentur - Konzeption, Produktion, Vermarktung, Distribution und Hosting.Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen?Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich.Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.MagentaSport Nur bei MagentaSport: Alle 380 Spiele der 3. Liga live und in bester HD-Qualität sowie alle Highlights und Wiederholungen nach Abpfiff auch auf Abruf - an jedem Spieltag auch in der Konferenz. Kein Tor und keine Entscheidung mehr verpassen. Außerdem die Top10 der Woche, Dokumentationen, exklusive Interviews und vieles mehr. Zusätzlich Spiele der PENNY DEL, Google Pixel Frauen-Bundesliga, EuroLeague und vieles mehr! Mehr Infos unter: https://www.magentasport.de/aktion/3liga Führung beginnt mit Gefühl: Im Podcast Führungsgefühle erfährst du, wie emotionale Intelligenz, Selbstreflexion und neue Leadership-Ansätze echte Veränderung bewirken können. Jetzt entdecken auf www.fuehrungsgefuehle.de.

VIDEO AVAILABLE ON PATREON Hello Seekers! Ben here, today Jen joins me for a special peak into our Summer plans! Where are we going? Well, to start: a micro-bully convention on the Border...Chengdu...Newport...Tokyo...Grand Isle, Nebraska...New York City...Los Angeles...and more. Plus we discuss Lena Dunham's recent press tour, Arca vs. Sevdaliza, Queer Eye getting canceled, my 80 year old girlfriend and of course, I review my time in Gulf Shores, Alabama. LA, get tickets to Jen's club theatre extravaganza Diskokina!

Legoland Shanghai Resort, the city's newest theme park and the world's largest Legoland park, has significantly driven up bookings at nearby hotels and boosted consumption growth in surrounding areas after its opening on Saturday.上海乐高乐园度假区是上海最新的主题公园，也是全球最大的乐高乐园。自周六开园以来，它极大地带动了周边酒店的预订量，并促进了周边地区的消费增长。So far this summer, 70 percent of hotel bookings in the city's Jinshan district — where the resort is located — were made by travelers from other regions of the country, while bookings made by locals accounted for more than 50 percent last year, said Qunar, a Beijing-based online travel agency.总部位于北京的在线旅行社去哪儿网表示，今年夏天到目前为止，该度假区所在的上海金山区，70% 的酒店预订来自全国其他地区的游客，而去年本地游客的预订占比超过 50%。Travelers who booked hotel rooms near Legoland mainly came from Shanghai; Beijing; Qingdao, Shandong province; Chengdu, Sichuan province; and Nanjing, Jiangsu province, Qunar said. Many hotels near the theme park said they offer complimentary shuttle services and luggage storage services for holidaymakers.去哪儿网称，预订乐高乐园附近酒店客房的游客主要来自上海、北京、山东青岛、四川成都和江苏南京。乐园附近的许多酒店表示，它们为游客提供免费的班车服务和行李寄存服务。"Summer has been the peak season for travelers going to theme parks, and the popularity of theme parks is expected to have an even more prominent impact on boosting consumption growth of surrounding hotels, restaurants and other amenities," said Chen Xiaoshuang, a researcher at Qunar.去哪儿网研究员陈晓双表示：“夏季一直是主题公园旅游的旺季，主题公园的热度预计将对带动周边酒店、餐饮及其他配套设施的消费增长产生更为显著的影响。”Nationwide, booking volumes for admission tickets at domestic theme parks so far this summer jumped 70 percent on a yearly basis, according to the online travel agency.据该在线旅行社称，今年夏天到目前为止，全国范围内国内主题公园的门票预订量同比增长了 70%。Besides Legoland, theme parks — especially those with popular brand cachets — have been the driving engines of surrounding economies. For instance, bookings of hotels and bed-and-breakfasts near Universal Studios Beijing and Shanghai Disneyland jumped nearly 40 percent over last summer, Qunar said.去哪儿网表示，除了乐高乐园，主题公园 —— 尤其是那些拥有热门品牌影响力的主题公园 —— 一直是周边经济的驱动引擎。例如，北京环球度假区和上海迪士尼乐园附近的酒店及民宿预订量较去年夏天增长了近 40%。"A theme park can bring more fashionable and modern elements to an ancient city and add new vitality," said Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy.中国旅游研究院院长戴斌表示：“一座主题公园能够为古城带来更多时尚现代元素，注入新的活力。”Zhongmu county in Zhengzhou, Henan province, was originally known for its abundance of crops such as watermelon and garlic. Now it is home to eight theme parks, including Zhengzhou Haichang Ocean Park and Zhengzhou Fantawild Adventure. So far this summer, hotel booking volumes in Zhongmu surged 50-fold over the same period of 2019, Qunar added.河南省郑州市中牟县原本以盛产西瓜、大蒜等农作物闻名。如今，这里拥有 8 个主题公园，包括郑州海昌海洋公园和郑州方特欢乐世界。去哪儿网补充说，今年夏天到目前为止，中牟县的酒店预订量较 2019 年同期激增了 50 倍。The Zhongmu government said the county would like to further stimulate its vitality based on the popularity of tourism. By 2026, the county plans to build a comprehensive modern industrial system that includes cultural and creative tourism, advanced manufacturing and modern biopharmaceuticals.中牟县政府表示，将依托旅游业的热度进一步激发县域活力。到 2026 年，该县计划构建包含文化创意旅游、高端制造和现代生物医药在内的综合性现代产业体系。"If a theme park generates revenues of 1 yuan (14 cents), it can drive a city's income by 3.8 yuan, thus propelling the incomes of upstream and downstream industries by 6-15 yuan. In addition to its own income, a theme park can make significant contributions to a city," said Lin Huanjie, director of the Institute for Theme Park Studies in China.中国主题公园研究院院长林焕杰表示：“主题公园每产生 1 元收入，就能带动城市收入 3.8 元，进而拉动上下游产业收入 6 至 15 元。除了自身收入外，主题公园还能为城市做出重大贡献。”boom /buːm/ 繁荣，激增surge /sɜːdʒ/ 急剧上升，猛增cachet /ˈkæʃeɪ/ 威望，声誉vitality /vaɪˈtæləti/ 活力，生命力

In this important body of theology, key writings from the Chinese house church movement have been compiled, translated, and made accessible to English speakers. The documents in Faithful Disobedience: Writings on Church and State from a Chinese House Church Movement (IVP Academic, 2022) give readers an inside look at how the unregistered churches of China have endured despite government pressure and cultural marginalization. Wang Yi, the primary writer, is the pastor of a house church in Chengdu, China. He is currently serving a nine-year prison sentence for refusing to comply with People's Republic of China (PRC) regulations regarding church registration. There are also works by prominent voices such as Jin Tianming, Jin Mingri, and Sun Yi. In our conversation, editor Hannah Nation proves to be an engaging and appreciative guide to these leaders' theological, political and pastoral perspectives which are both uniquely Chinese and rooted in the historical doctrines of the Christian faith.  Dave Broucek is a lifelong student of and participant in the global mission of the church. He values research into the lesser-understood aspects of mission (singular) and missions (plural) as well as scholarship that addresses the big questions of mission theory and practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In this important body of theology, key writings from the Chinese house church movement have been compiled, translated, and made accessible to English speakers. The documents in Faithful Disobedience: Writings on Church and State from a Chinese House Church Movement (IVP Academic, 2022) give readers an inside look at how the unregistered churches of China have endured despite government pressure and cultural marginalization. Wang Yi, the primary writer, is the pastor of a house church in Chengdu, China. He is currently serving a nine-year prison sentence for refusing to comply with People's Republic of China (PRC) regulations regarding church registration. There are also works by prominent voices such as Jin Tianming, Jin Mingri, and Sun Yi. In our conversation, editor Hannah Nation proves to be an engaging and appreciative guide to these leaders' theological, political and pastoral perspectives which are both uniquely Chinese and rooted in the historical doctrines of the Christian faith.  Dave Broucek is a lifelong student of and participant in the global mission of the church. He values research into the lesser-understood aspects of mission (singular) and missions (plural) as well as scholarship that addresses the big questions of mission theory and practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies

In this important body of theology, key writings from the Chinese house church movement have been compiled, translated, and made accessible to English speakers. The documents in Faithful Disobedience: Writings on Church and State from a Chinese House Church Movement (IVP Academic, 2022) give readers an inside look at how the unregistered churches of China have endured despite government pressure and cultural marginalization. Wang Yi, the primary writer, is the pastor of a house church in Chengdu, China. He is currently serving a nine-year prison sentence for refusing to comply with People's Republic of China (PRC) regulations regarding church registration. There are also works by prominent voices such as Jin Tianming, Jin Mingri, and Sun Yi. In our conversation, editor Hannah Nation proves to be an engaging and appreciative guide to these leaders' theological, political and pastoral perspectives which are both uniquely Chinese and rooted in the historical doctrines of the Christian faith.  Dave Broucek is a lifelong student of and participant in the global mission of the church. He values research into the lesser-understood aspects of mission (singular) and missions (plural) as well as scholarship that addresses the big questions of mission theory and practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

In this important body of theology, key writings from the Chinese house church movement have been compiled, translated, and made accessible to English speakers. The documents in Faithful Disobedience: Writings on Church and State from a Chinese House Church Movement (IVP Academic, 2022) give readers an inside look at how the unregistered churches of China have endured despite government pressure and cultural marginalization. Wang Yi, the primary writer, is the pastor of a house church in Chengdu, China. He is currently serving a nine-year prison sentence for refusing to comply with People's Republic of China (PRC) regulations regarding church registration. There are also works by prominent voices such as Jin Tianming, Jin Mingri, and Sun Yi. In our conversation, editor Hannah Nation proves to be an engaging and appreciative guide to these leaders' theological, political and pastoral perspectives which are both uniquely Chinese and rooted in the historical doctrines of the Christian faith.  Dave Broucek is a lifelong student of and participant in the global mission of the church. He values research into the lesser-understood aspects of mission (singular) and missions (plural) as well as scholarship that addresses the big questions of mission theory and practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this important body of theology, key writings from the Chinese house church movement have been compiled, translated, and made accessible to English speakers. The documents in Faithful Disobedience: Writings on Church and State from a Chinese House Church Movement (IVP Academic, 2022) give readers an inside look at how the unregistered churches of China have endured despite government pressure and cultural marginalization. Wang Yi, the primary writer, is the pastor of a house church in Chengdu, China. He is currently serving a nine-year prison sentence for refusing to comply with People's Republic of China (PRC) regulations regarding church registration. There are also works by prominent voices such as Jin Tianming, Jin Mingri, and Sun Yi. In our conversation, editor Hannah Nation proves to be an engaging and appreciative guide to these leaders' theological, political and pastoral perspectives which are both uniquely Chinese and rooted in the historical doctrines of the Christian faith.  Dave Broucek is a lifelong student of and participant in the global mission of the church. He values research into the lesser-understood aspects of mission (singular) and missions (plural) as well as scholarship that addresses the big questions of mission theory and practice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

Four Japan-born giant pandas arrived in the city of Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, on Saturday evening. 上周六晚上，四只在日本出生的大熊猫抵达中国西南部四川省成都市。 The four pandas — 24-year-old Rauhin and her three daughters, 8-year-old Yuihin, 6-year-old Saihin and 4-year-old Fuhin — were sent to the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding for quarantine. 这四只大熊猫 ——24 岁的 “良浜” 和她的三个女儿， 8 岁的 “结浜”、6 岁的 “彩浜” 和 4 岁的 “枫浜”—— 被送往成都大熊猫繁育研究基地进行检疫。 To ensure their safe and smooth return, the Japanese side customized special transportation facilities and Chinese experts traveled to Japan before the pandas' departure to learn about their habits and breeding conditions. Both teams accompanied the pandas back to China. 为确保它们安全顺利返回，日方定制了特殊的运输设施，中国专家在大熊猫出发前前往日本了解它们的习性和饲养情况。两队人员陪同大熊猫返回中国。 The Chengdu base has arranged quarantine equipment, food and personnel to ensure the pandas adapt to their new surroundings quickly and complete the quarantine period smoothly. 成都基地已安排检疫设备、食物和人员，确保大熊猫快速适应新环境并顺利完成检疫期。 In 1994, China began cooperation on giant panda conservation with Adventure World amusement park, located in the coastal town of Shirahama in Japan's Wakayama Prefecture. The two countries have bred 17 cubs together and established the largest overseas artificial breeding population of giant pandas, known as the "Hin Family". 1994 年，中国开始与位于日本和歌山县白滨町沿海城镇的冒险世界游乐园开展大熊猫保护合作。两国共同繁育了 17 只幼崽，建立了最大的海外大熊猫人工繁育群体，被称为 “浜家族”。 Over the years, China and Japan have developed a solid partnership and achieved remarkable progress in panda conservation and breeding, cub care and disease treatment, scientific exchange and public education. 多年来，中日两国建立了坚实的合作伙伴关系，在大熊猫保护与繁育、幼崽照料与疾病治疗、科学交流和公众教育等方面取得了显著进展。 重点词汇giant pandas /ˈdʒaɪənt ˈpændəz/ 大熊猫 quarantine /ˈkwɔːrəntiːn/ 检疫 conservation /ˌkɑːnsərˈveɪʃn/ 保护 artificial breeding /ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃl ˈbriːdɪŋ/ 人工繁育

Bats have famously good hearing, and fringe-lipped bats in Panama have tuned theirs to listen out for frogs calling out for mates. But these bats are quite particular about which amphibians they eat. New research has revealed that bats have to learn these skills, as the youngsters have way less idea which frogs they can safely tackle. We finish off talking about a newly described skink from urban China. Become a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/herphighlights Merch: https://www.redbubble.com/people/herphighlights/shop Full reference list available here: http://www.herphighlights.podbean.com Main Paper References: James LS, O'Mara MT, Touchon JC, Ryan MJ, Bernal XE, Page RA. 2025. The ontogeny of decision-making in an eavesdropping predator. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences 292:20250450. DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2025.0450. Species of the Bi-Week: Jia R-W, Gao Z-Y, Wu D-H, Wang G-Q, Liu G, Liu M, Jiang K, Jiang D-C, Ren J-L, Li J-T. 2025. Hidden Urban Biodiversity: A New Species of the Genus Scincella Mittleman, 1950 (Squamata: Scincidae) from Chengdu, Sichuan Province, Southwest China. Animals 15:232. DOI: 10.3390/ani15020232. Editing and Music: Intro/outro – Treehouse by Ed Nelson Species Bi-week theme – Michael Timothy Other Music – The Passion HiFi, https://www.thepassionhifi.com

You know that ADI-MISSION challenge in Chengdu? One of the tasks on the brief was for each skate team to create a rap song and fully record it at the adidas-arranged studio to use as the soundtrack for their final skate video. We've collected all 13 of those skate team tracks, and we had Xiaoji mix them into a medley. Perfect for your weekend listening!00:00 Greenergy - Trafficking01:08 Team Laowai - Toxin Game01:55 Team G - Joker03:02 Pretty Solid - Bamboo Forest04:11 Avenue&Son - Boombap Night05:09 Lovespot - Good Trip06:05 Preduce - Touchdown07:08 Phychos - Vibration08:11 Fly - Central Square09:30 Savour - Dumb Rich10:26 LoveDali - Orange Soda11:18 Wollup - Dark Lake12:10 CDC - Enter by MistakeKickerRadio 是 KickerClub.com 制作播出的中国第一个滑板网络电台。追溯中国滑板历史，聚焦核心滑手故事，关注滑板社群的不断扩大与成长。微博 / Instagram / 抖音 / 小红书 @kickerclub微信公众账号 kcskate联系方式 kickerclub@qq.com

This week on Sinica, in a show taped in early June in Washington, Kaiser chats with Tong Zhao (赵通) of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a leading expert on Chinese nuclear doctrine, about why the PRC has, in recent years, significantly increased the size of its nuclear arsenal. Zhao offers a master class in the practice of strategic empathy.03:12 – China's nuclear doctrine: core principles06:56 – Xi Jinping's leadership and nuclear policy12:33 – Symbolism vs. strategy: Defensive or offensive buildup?16:55 – What's driving the nuclear expansion?28:33 – Trump's second term: Impact on China's strategic thinking34:34 – Nukes and Taiwan41:45 – Washington and Beijing nuclear doctrines perceptions48:04 - China's perspective on the Golden Dome program52:32 - China's Stance on North Korea's nuclear program 01:01:00 - Beijing's View on North Korean troops in UkrainePaying it forward: David Logan, at Tufts UniversityRecommendations:Tong: Yellowstone, TV series Kaiser: Gomorrah, TV series See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As graduation season and summer vacation get underway in June and July, students are embarking on trips to domestic and overseas destinations with their peers, boosting the vibrancy of the tourism market, industry players found.随着毕业季和暑假的到来，学生们在六月和七月纷纷与同伴踏上前往国内外目的地的旅程，业内人士发现，这提振了旅游市场的活力。Theme parks, museums, cultural venues, internet-famous scenic spots, trendy business districts, as well as concerts, music festivals and other activities are all popular choices for students, and they have been increasingly pursuing personalized, flexible and new experiences.主题公园、博物馆、文化场馆、网红景点、时尚商业区，以及演唱会、音乐节等活动都是学生们的热门选择，他们也越来越追求个性化、灵活且新颖的体验。In June, the average airfare and hotel prices domestically are nearly 40 percent lower than those in July and August. For some high-school graduates and college students, their peak travel period starts after the National College Entrance Examination on June 10 and lasts until around July 10, said Qunar, a Beijing-based online travel agency.北京在线旅游机构去哪儿网表示，6 月国内机票和酒店均价较 7、8 月低近四成。对一些高中毕业生和大学生来说，他们的旅行高峰期从 6 月 10 日高考结束后开始，持续到 7 月 10 日左右。"Young consumers have become the main force in the cultural tourism market, boosting demand for more personalized and quality travel experiences. And more tourists are willing to explore domestic small towns and seek out some emotional satisfaction during their trips," said Dai Bin, president of the China Tourism Academy.中国旅游研究院院长戴斌表示：“年轻消费者已成为文旅市场的主力，推动了对更个性化、高质量旅游体验的需求。更多游客愿意探索国内小镇，并在旅途中寻求情感满足。”For graduation travel, being together is the most important factor for students. For young travelers aged between 22 and 25, their hotel booking volumes in June jumped 22 percent year-on-year. Among these, hotel bookings for multiple guests accounted for over 70 percent of the total, Qunar found.去哪儿网发现，对于毕业旅行，“同伴同行” 是学生们最重要的因素。22 至 25 岁的年轻旅行者 6 月酒店预订量同比增长 22%，其中多人入住的酒店预订占比超过 70%。In terms of hotel bookings, the top five most popular domestic destinations for graduation travel in June are Beijing; Shanghai; Nanjing, Jiangsu province; Guangzhou, Guangdong province; and Chengdu, Sichuan province. Hotel bookings in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region grew the fastest, Qunar found.去哪儿网发现，从酒店预订来看，6 月毕业旅行最热门的国内五大目的地是北京、上海、江苏南京、广东广州和四川成都。其中，新疆维吾尔自治区的酒店预订量增长最快。Meanwhile, since the beginning of this year, there has been a significant increase in tourist demand for niche and in-depth travel products, said Tuniu Corp, a Suzhou, Jiangsu-based online travel agency.与此同时，江苏苏州在线旅游机构途牛旅游网称，今年以来，游客对小众深度旅游产品的需求显著增加。"Going for traditional cultural elements, trips that can help avoid summer heat and seaside leisure trips are among sought-after choices for visitors who take journeys in summer," said Qi Chunguang, vice-president of Tuniu.途牛副总裁齐春光表示：“追求传统文化元素、避暑旅行和海滨休闲旅行是夏季游客的热门选择。”In addition, booking volumes of outbound travel orders by graduates and college students have surged this summer, thanks to multiple countries' favorable visa policies offered to Chinese visitors.此外，由于多个国家对中国游客推出了优惠签证政策，今年夏天毕业生和大学生的出境游订单量激增。"This summer, some niche and emerging overseas destinations have received increasing attention from Chinese tourists," Qi said.齐春光称：“今年夏天，一些小众和新兴的海外目的地越来越受到中国游客的关注。”In particular, bookings of travel packages to Belgium, Luxembourg, Zambia and Greece have more than doubled year-on-year. And the bookings of travel packages to destinations such as Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan have jumped significantly, Tuniu found.途牛发现，特别是比利时、卢森堡、赞比亚和希腊的跟团游预订量同比增长超过一倍，格鲁吉亚、亚美尼亚和阿塞拜疆等目的地的跟团游预订量也显著跃升。For hotel bookings, some top overseas destinations include Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia, and the popularity of the countries and regions involved in the Belt and Road Initiative has been growing the fastest. Chinese visitor bookings for travel products to Luxembourg, Kazakhstan, Montenegro, Georgia and Egypt have soared by more than tenfold over last year, Qunar found.去哪儿网发现，从酒店预订来看，日本、韩国、泰国、马来西亚和印度尼西亚等是热门海外目的地，“一带一路” 相关国家和地区的受欢迎程度增长最快。中国游客预订前往卢森堡、哈萨克斯坦、黑山、格鲁吉亚和埃及的旅游产品数量较去年激增十倍以上。In another development, the peak season for the domestic air travel market is approaching, and carriers have ramped up efforts to launch new flights or boost frequency on existing routes bound for popular tourist destinations.另一方面，国内航空旅行市场的旺季即将到来，航空公司已加大力度开通新航班或增加飞往热门旅游目的地的现有航线频次。Guangzhou-based China Southern Airlines plans to boost the frequency of flights connecting Beijing Daxing International Airport with Baishan Changbaishan Airport, Jilin province; and Altay Xuedu Airport, Xinjiang.总部位于广州的中国南方航空计划增加北京大兴国际机场至吉林长白山机场、新疆阿勒泰雪都机场的航班频次。The carrier said it will operate wide-body aircraft on popular routes such as those connecting Urumqi, Xinjiang with Guangzhou and Shenzhen of Guangdong province; Beijing; Shanghai; and Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, and the number of wide-body aircraft used is likely to reach a new high.该航空公司表示，将在新疆乌鲁木齐至广东广州、深圳，北京、上海、浙江杭州等热门航线上运营宽体机，宽体机使用数量可能达到新高。For international flights, it plans to launch new flights connecting Guangzhou with Almaty, Kazakhstan on Wednesday, and new routes connecting Guangzhou with Uzbekistan's capital Tashkent on June 30, as well as a new service linking Harbin, Heilongjiang province with Vladivostok, Russia on July 1.国际航班方面，其计划于周三开通广州至哈萨克斯坦阿拉木图的新航班，6 月 30 日开通广州至乌兹别克斯坦首都塔什干的新航线，7 月 1 日开通黑龙江哈尔滨至俄罗斯符拉迪沃斯托克的新航线。重点词汇graduation travel /ˌɡrædʒuˈeɪʃn ˈtrævəl/ 毕业旅行personalized experience /ˈpɜːrsənəlaɪzd ɪkˈspɪriəns/ 个性化体验outbound travel /ˌaʊtˈbaʊnd ˈtrævəl/ 出境旅游Belt and Road Initiative /belt ənd rəʊd ɪˈnɪʃətɪv/ “一带一路” 倡议

We're talking technology at the Olympics with Pascal Wattiaux, IT Consultant and former Director of Technology at the International Olympic Committee. He got his start with Olympics technology at Albertville 1992, and most recently he consulted with Paris 2024. He's seen massive amounts of change in technology used at the Olympics--and what it takes to deliver it. He tells all about the tech challenges of an Olympics–and there's so much that you may have not realized.   Follow Pascal on LinkedIn! The big news from Milano-Cortina 2026 is that the ice hockey groups and schedules are out. Who from the NHL has already been named to the men's teams? How tough is the women's Group A? If you want to see the US and Canadian women battle it out ahead of the Games, check out the Rivalry series this fall. In World Games news, the Chengdu 2025 medals have been released, and we've never seen anything like it!  We also have a ton of news from Team Keep the Flame Alive -- TKFLASTAN has been busy, including Bree Walker's turn on Have You Been Paying Attention? For a transcript of this episode, please visit http://flamealivepod.com.   Thanks so much for listening, and until next time, keep the flame alive!     *** Keep the Flame Alive: The Olympics and Paralympics Fan Podcast with hosts Jill Jaracz & Alison Brown. New episodes released every week and daily during the Olympics and Paralympics.   Support the show: http://flamealivepod.com/support Bookshop.org store: https://bookshop.org/shop/flamealivepod Become a patron and get bonus content: http://www.patreon.com/flamealivepod Buy merch here: https://flamealivepod.dashery.com Hang out with us online: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/flamealivepod Insta: http://www.instagram.com/flamealivepod Facebook Group: hhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/flamealivepod Newsletter: Sign up at https://flamealivepod.substack.com/subscribe VM/Text: (208) FLAME-IT / (208) 352-6348      

In 2014, the writer Christopher Beam published a humorous, heartwarming story in The New Republic about an unlikely team of American football enthusiasts in Chongqing who went on to defeat their archrivals in Shanghai to win a championship. The piece was optioned by Sony Pictures, and had some big names attached, but was ultimately never made — not, at least, by an American studio. Eleven years later, Chris has written about a film that was made: Clash, produced by iQiyi, hit theaters in China earlier this year and followed the Chongqing Dockers in the same story arc, but with important and telling differences. His new story was published in The Atlantic, and he talks to me about the Dockers and the long, strange story of the film that wasn't and the one that was.03:50 – The Meaning of Chinese YOLO05:33 – Chris's First Meeting With the Chongqing Team13:11 – Chris McLaurin's Background15:54 – American Football as a Symbol of Masculinity19:50 – The Failed Hollywood Adaptation25:34 – First Impressions of the Film31:55 – Bridging Perspectives: Can a Movie Speak To Both Sides?36:42 – A Lost Moment in GlobalizationPaying it Forward: Viola ZhouRecommendations: Chris: Rejection by Tony Tulathimutte (short story collection)Kaiser: Becoming Led Zeppelin (documentary); the Beijing-based artist Michael Cherney.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chinese mathematical genius Wei Dongyi, who recently launched personal social media accounts, is now drawing widespread attention and sparking online discussions about his health.中国数学天才韦东奕最近开通了个人社交媒体账号，引起了广泛关注，并引发了关于其健康状况的网络讨论。Wei, an assistant professor and researcher at the School of Mathematical Sciences at Peking University, made his debut on Douyin and Xiaohongshu, also known as Red-Note, by posting a short self-introductory video.韦东奕是北京大学数学科学学院的助理教授兼研究员，他在抖音和小红书（Red-Note）上发布了一段简短的自我介绍视频，首次亮相社交媒体。"Hello everyone, I am Wei Dongyi," he says in the video, standing in front of a blackboard. Within a week, his Douyin account garnered more than 24 million followers, while his RedNote account attracted over 570,000 followers.视频中，他站在一块黑板前说道：“大家好，我是韦东奕。”短短一周内，他的抖音账号就吸引了超过2400万粉丝，而他的小红书账号则吸引了超过57万粉丝。Wei's unexpected appearance on social media quickly went viral. However, it also raised concerns among netizens about his health. Many viewers noticed apparent dental issues in the video and called on the university to offer more support to the young academic.韦东奕在社交媒体上的意外亮相迅速走红。然而，这也引发了网友对他健康状况的担忧。许多观众注意到视频中韦东奕的牙齿问题，并呼吁学校为这位年轻的学者提供更多帮助。According to Chengdu-based media outlet Hongxing News, Wei stated that he would not make any further public responses on this matter. He also acknowledged that the recent wave of public attention has had an impact on him.据成都媒体红星新闻报道，韦东奕表示，他不会就此事发表任何公开回应。他也承认，近期公众的关注对他产生了影响。Renowned in China for both his extraordinary mathematical talent and modest lifestyle, Wei was born in 1991 and won gold medals with perfect scores in the 49th and 50th International Mathematical Olympiads while in high school. He later enrolled at Peking University, where he earned a doctorate and began working as an assistant professor in 2019.韦东奕出生于1991年，以其非凡的数学天赋和朴实的生活方式而闻名中国。高中时期，他曾以满分的成绩获得第49届和第50届国际奥林匹克数学竞赛的金牌。后来，他考入北京大学，并于2019年博士毕业，成为该校助理教授。Wei first drew national attention in a 2021 interview where he was seen carrying a water bottle and a bag of steamed buns, an image that quickly resonated with the public and added to his reputation for simplicity and dedication.韦东奕首次在全国范围内受到关注是在2021年一次采访中。他手持水瓶、提着一袋馒头的形象引起公众强烈共鸣，也进一步树立了其“朴实无华、专注学术”的公众形象。In response to the growing public concern, the school, in an interview with Xinhua News Agency, said that it has been attending to Wei's oral health. Medical consultations have already been conducted, with a proposed treatment plan on hand.针对网友对其健康的持续关注，学校在接受新华社采访时表示，学校一直在关注韦东奕的口腔健康。目前，学校已安排医生会诊，并制定了相关治疗方案。The school said it would continue to support his access to medical care. At the same time, the school urged netizens to help maintain a quiet environment conducive to scholarly research, allowing Wei to fully focus on his teaching and academic work.学校表示，将持续为其就医提供便利。同时，校方也呼吁公众共同维护一个安静、适于学术研究的环境，使他能够全身心投入教学和学术工作。Peking University also expressed gratitude for the public's concern, but emphasized that in accordance with its commitment to respecting Wei's wishes, it continues to provide comprehensive support in terms of work, daily life and healthcare, with proper arrangements and guarantees in place.北京大学也对公众的关心表示感谢，但强调将继续根据他本人的意愿，持续做好在工作、生活、医疗等方面的全方位保障与妥善安排。Wei's account launch coincided with the national college entrance exam, or gaokao, prompting a flood of messages from students expressing their hopes for strong performances in the mathematics portion of the exam.韦东奕开设社交媒体账号的时间，正值全国高考期间，众多学生在评论区留言，希望自己能在数学科目中取得好成绩。However, Wei's popularity also led to the emergence of numerous copycat accounts on social media, using names such as "God Wei" and "Wei Dongyi Select" to capitalize on the trend. One fake Weibo account under the name "The Real Wei Dongyi" was identified and subsequently blocked by the platform.然而，韦东奕的受欢迎程度也导致社交媒体上出现了许多模仿账号，他们使用“韦神”和“韦东奕精选”等名称来利用这一趋势。一个以“韦东奕真人”为名的假微博账号被发现并被该平台屏蔽。debut/ˈdeɪbjuː/n.初次亮相；首次登台garner/ˈɡɑːrnər/v.获得；收集copycat/ˈkɑːpikæt/n.模仿者；仿冒品adj.仿制的；抄袭的consultation/ˌkɑːnslˈteɪʃn/n.会诊；咨询；磋商

This week on Sinica, I chat with Stephen Platt, historian at UMass Amherst and author, most recently, of the book The Raider: The Untold Story of a Renegade Marine and the Birth of U.S. Special Forces in World War II. Like his previous works, Autumn in the Heavenly Kingdom and Imperial Twilight, it offers a compelling narrative history of an overlooked chapter through a deeply empathetic and well-researched examination of individual lives. Please make sure to listen to the excerpt from the audiobook at the end of this podcast.04:21 - Evans Carlson: A forgotten hero07:49 - The Real Carlson vs. the constructed Carlson10:04 - The book's origin12:20 - Carlson's ideological transformation16:50 - Carlson's religious beliefs and public perception20:04 - Emerson's influence on Carlson's thinking 23:46 - Inner conflicts: Soul-searching or regret?27:15 - Carlson's relationship with President Franklin D. Roosevelt30:39 - Gung Ho Meetings: meaning, practice, and legacy33:34 - Zhu De's influence on Carlson 40:28 - Carlson's relationships with Agnes Smedley and Edgar Snow47:49 - Hopes for U.S.-China alliance 51:57 - Carlson's death and his legacy 58:01 - Lessons from CarlsonPaying it Forward: Peter Thilly, Emily MokrosRecommendations: Stephen: 11.22.63 by Stephen King; Ted Chiang (author); Otoboke Beaver (band); Book of Mormon (musical)Kaiser: Wobbler (band); The Religion by Tim Willocks; Zappa (2020)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Sinica, I chat with Jostein Hauge, political economist and an Assistant Professor in Development Studies at the University of Cambridge, based at the Centre of Development Studies and the Department of Politics and International Studies, and author of the book The Future of the Factory: How Megatrends are Changing Industrialization.3:09 – Self Introduction: Jostein Hauge4:23 – Anti-China Sentiment in Western Discourse7:40 – Misconceptions and Prevailing Narratives10:08 – Technological Transfer and the Political Economy12:18 – Historical Periods of Economic Rivalry 14:36 – Evolving Industrial Policy: From Japan's MITI to China and the U.S. today18:59 – China's Contemporary Industrial Policy: Quality or Quantity? 21:13 – China as a Rising Power: Is History Repeating?24:18 – The Sustainability of China's Industrial Policy 26:43 – China, Overcapacity, and Global Imbalances34:07 – Overcapacity: Economic Reality or Ideological Construct?36:04 – China's domination in the renewable energy market39:13 – China's greenhouse gas emissions43:17 – How China is reshaping the IP regime 48:14 – The U.S. national security stance and the trade war with China55:10 – Europe's approach to ChinaPaying it forward: Kyle Chan at High CapacityRecommendations:Jostein: The White Lotus (TV Series)Kaiser: The Raider: The Untold Story of a Renegade Marine and the Birth of U.S. Special Forces in World War II by Stephen R. PlattSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Chinese exporters' accelerated shift toward higher-value manufacturing and their sustained focus on innovation will continue to anchor China's foreign trade growth this year, government officials, manufacturers and experts said on Monday.政府官员、制造商和专家周一表示，，中国出口企业加快向高附加值制造业转型，并持续聚焦创新，这将继续支撑今年中国外贸增长。As China works to consolidate its position in global industrial chains amid rising geopolitical tensions, Chinese companies' large-scale production capabilities, innovation strength, industrial upgrades and market diversification moves will keep driving export growth in the second half of the year, they said.他们表示，在地缘政治紧张局势加剧的背景下，中国正努力巩固其在全球产业链中的地位，中国企业的大规模生产能力、创新实力、产业升级和市场多元化举措将继续推动下半年出口增长。Liang Ming, director of the Institute of International Trade at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, said that China's robust industrial ecosystem, characterized by tight intersector partnerships and operational efficiencies, provides enormous stability for the nation's foreign trade supply networks.商务部国际贸易经济合作研究院对外贸易研究所所长梁明表示，中国外贸供应网络的稳定性源于其强大的工业生态体系，特点是行业间合作紧密、运行效率高。Data from the General Administration of Customs shows that China's foreign trade grew 2.5 percent year-on-year to reach 17.94 trillion yuan ($2.5 trillion) in the first five months of 2025.海关总署数据显示，2025年前5个月，中国对外贸易进出口总值17.94万亿元人民币（约合2.5万亿美元），同比增长2.5%。Lyu Daliang, director of the administration's department of statistics and analysis, said the Chinese economy has continued to recover steadily since the beginning of the year, with the trade in goods demonstrating strong resilience despite external pressures.海关总署统计分析司司长吕大良表示，今年以来，中国经济持续稳步复苏，货物贸易尽管面临外部压力，但仍展现出强劲韧性。China's imports and exports maintained a steady growth momentum last month, with a notable acceleration following high-level economic and trade talks between China and the United States in Geneva, Switzerland, in mid-May, Lyu said.吕大良表示，上月中国进出口保持平稳增长势头，尤其是在5月中旬中美在瑞士日内瓦举行高级别经贸会谈后，进出口增速明显加快。According to the GAC, China's total value of goods trade reached 3.81 trillion yuan last month, up 2.7 percent year-on-year.据海关总署统计，上月中国货物贸易进出口总值3.81万亿元人民币，同比增长2.7%。Xiao Lu, deputy director of the department of foreign trade at the Ministry of Commerce, said that amid global supply chain restructuring and de-risking trends, Chinese manufacturers have ramped up high-tech innovation, fostering innovation chains alongside industrial clusters.商务部对外贸易司副司长肖露表示，在全球供应链重构和去风险化趋势的背景下，中国制造企业正加大高技术创新投入，推动创新链与产业集群协同发展。Wang Qian, a researcher specializing in international trade at Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, said that China's export growth has been primarily driven by mechanical and electrical product exports in recent years.上海对外经贸大学国际贸易研究员王倩（音译）表示，近年来，机电产品出口是中国出口增长的主要动力。"A growing range of products is fueling export growth through increasingly innovative activities and integrated supply chain collaboration," Wang said.“通过不断增强的创新活动和一体化的供应链协作，越来越多的产品种类正在推动出口增长。”王倩说道。Latest data from the GAC shows that China's mechanical and electrical product exports increased 9.3 percent year-on-year to 6.4 trillion yuan between January and May, accounting for 60 percent of the country's total exports.海关总署最新数据显示，今年1月到5月，中国机电产品出口同比增长9.3%，达到6.4万亿元人民币，占全国出口总额的60%。Since the beginning of the year, leading contributors to export expansion have included integrated circuits, computers, electric vehicles and energy-efficient container ships.今年以来，集成电路、计算机、电动汽车和节能集装箱船等产品成为出口增长的主要推动力。Ningbo Healthmate Science and Technology Development, a fitness equipment manufacturer in Ningbo, Zhejiang province, saw its export value surge 23.85 percent year-on-year to 135 million yuan in the first five months, thanks to the soaring demand in the Middle East for its latest smart running machines, according to Ningbo Customs.宁波海关称，浙江省宁波市健身器材制造商宁波海斯曼科技发展有限公司前五个月出口额同比增长23.85%，达1.35亿元人民币，这得益于中东地区对其最新智能跑步机的需求激增。"Our innovative product combines smart connectivity, social fitness features and sleek design in a compact, versatile machine for homes and offices, offering both running and walking modes," said Wu Fengjie, the company's president.该公司总裁吴凤杰（音译）表示：“我们的创新产品将智能连接、社交健身功能和时尚设计融为一体，是一款紧凑、多功能的家用和办公设备，提供跑步和步行两种模式。”Hong Zhi, president of Dasqua Technology, a precision measuring equipment manufacturer in Chengdu, Sichuan province, said that since mid-May, the company's clients in the US states of California, New York and Michigan have been seeking expedited shipments.四川省成都精密测量设备制造商达时科技总裁洪治表示，自5月中旬以来，该公司在美国加利福尼亚州、纽约州和密歇根州的客户一直在寻求加急发货。The fastest batch has already been dispatched from Shanghai, with new orders increasing by around 10 percent last month, Hong said.洪治表示，发货速度最快的一批产品已经从上海发货，上个月新订单增长了约10%。From January to May, Dasqua exported measuring tools worth $4.5 million, up 10 percent year-on-year, with demands surging in emerging markets, according to Chengdu Customs.据成都海关统计，今年1至5月，达时科出口测量工具达450万美元，同比增长10%，其中新兴市场需求明显增长。anchor/ˈæŋkər/v.稳固；支撑；作为支柱resilience/rɪˈzɪliəns/n.韧性；适应力强的能力ecosystem/ˈiːkoʊˌsɪstəm/n.生态系统；产业生态diversification/daɪˌvɜːrsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/n.多元化；多样化发展

This week on Sinica, I speak with Kendra Schaefer, the partner at Trivium China who heads their tech practice. She recently published a fascinating paper looking at the Cyberspace Administration of China's comprehensive database of generative AI tools released in China, and she shares the insights and big takeaways from her research on that database. It's a terrific window into what Chinese firms, both private and state-affiliated, are doing with generative AI.03:51 – Mandatory registration of generative AI Tools in China10:28 – How does the CAC categorize AI Tools?14:25 – State-affiliated vs. non-state-affiliated AI Tools18:55 – Capability and competition of China's AI Industry22:57 – Significance of Generative Algorithmic Tools (GAT) registration counts26:06 – The application of GATs in the education sector29:50 – The application of GATs in the healthcare Sector31:00 – Underrepresentation of AI tools in other sectors32:56 – Regional breakdown of AI innovation in China36:07 – AI adoption across sectors: how companies integrate AI40:21 – Standout projects by the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS)42:42 – How multinationals navigate China's tech regulations47:50 – Role of foreign players in China's AI strategy49:38 – Key takeaways from the AI development journey53:41 -– Blind spots in AI data57:25 – Kendra's future research directionPaying it Forward: Kenton Thibaut.Recommendations:Kendra: The Chinese Computer: A Global History of the Information Age by Thomas Mullaney.Kaiser: the Rhyming Chaos Podcast by Jeremy Goldkorn and Maria RepnikovaSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jeremy Goldkorn joins for this largely unedited throwback to the early, sweary days of the show. We talk about the announcement made on Wednesday, 28 May 2025, on the "aggressive" revocation of Chinese student visas for students with Party "connections" or who study "critical fields." You've been warned!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of Wonderland On Points, we're joined AGAIN by our favorite surgeon, Kelly from @pointsandmilesdoc to talk about her recent trip to China—an incredible journey through a country rich in history, culture, and food. Kelly shares how she flew first and business class using points, and how award redemptions helped her save big on domestic flights as she traveled between major cities and scenic regions.We explore her itinerary across Shanghai, Hangzhou, Lijiang, and Chengdu, from high tea on the Bund to hiking historic trails, biking around ancient lakes, and tasting bold Sichuan flavors on a food tour. She also highlights unique hotel stays, including China's Aman properties—luxury experiences that, while not bookable with points, can be a smart way to earn them. We also dive into other options on places to stay if you DO want to use points!Whether you're planning your first trip to China or looking for new ways to explore it, this episode is full of tips for stretching your points and creating a five-star experience at a fraction of the price.Submit Your Summer Roadtrip Series Story HEREFacebook Group | Support the Show: Buy Us A CoffeeFind Us On InstagramMary Ellen | Jo | KellyMentioned in this Episode@TrippingonpointsAffiliate Links30% off the CardPointers subscription!Mary Ellen's Chase Sapphire Preferred LinkJo's Chase Sapphire Preferred LinkSign up for the Daily Drop NewsletterCredit Card Affiliate LinksThe above link includes referrals for almost all travel cards (AMEX, CapitalOne, co-branded cards)If you need Chase links please reach out! We would be happy to send you our personal referral links or the Daily Drop newsletter link that will allow you to access our affiliate links.We receive a small commission when you use our links. This is an amazing way to show your support for the show at no cost to you ❤️

①The 20th Western China International Fair is underway in Chengdu. What are the highlights of this year's event, and how is it promoting western China's role in the global market? (00:49)②Chinese Premier Li Qiang has visited Indonesia and called for the two countries to uphold the Bandung Spirit. (13:43)③French President Emmanuel Macron is on a six-day visit to Southeast Asia. What's driving France's growing interest in the region? (24:34)④The U.S. House of Representatives has narrowly passed a sweeping tax and spending bill. (33:54)⑤Harvard is fighting Trump in court again. (43:27)

Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory letter to the 20th Western China International Fair, which opened on Sunday in Chengdu.

A bonus episode this week. On May 22, I moderated a panel organized by Vita Golod and the UNC Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies. The focus was on the U.S.-Ukraine Mineral Security Partnership, and it features Ivan Us, Chief Consultant at the Center for Foreign Policy at the National Institute for Strategic Studies; Jim Mullinax, a Senior Foreign Service Officer and former Consul General at the U.S. Consulate in Chengdu (closed in 2020); Grzegorz Stec, Senior Analyst and Head of the Brussels Office at MERICS; and Xu Qinduo, journalist at CGTN and Senior Fellow at the Pangoal Institution. The panel explores the background and the implications of the minerals deal, signed on May 1, 2025, for the ongoing war in Ukraine, and prospects for post-war reconstruction. I hope you enjoy what I thought was a fascinating conversation.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Sinica, I chat with Eva Dou, technology reporter for the Washington Post, about her terrific new book about Huawei. From its prehistory to its fight for its life under tremendous U.S. pressure, she tells its story in a way that's both deeply engaging and very evenhanded. 04:53 – Meng Wanzhou's case and its impact on media interest in Huawei07:13 – How did Ren Zhengfei's experiences in the PLA shape the corporate culture of Huawei?10:21 – The impact of his father on Ren Zhengfei 13:42 – Women in Huawei's leadership and Sun Yafang as a chairwoman 18:41 – Is Huawei a tool of the state?23:21 – Edward Snowden's revelations and how they influenced the perception of Huawei 26:34 – The Cisco lawsuit influence on the company's approach to foreign markets 28:07 – Reasons for Huawei working with embargoed or sanctioned states30:46 – Huawei's international expansion 33:04 – Huawei's management style and internal competition 36:33 – Meng Wenzhou's detainment as a turning point for Huawei and China-U.S. relations38:09 – Ren Zhengfei's media campaign and narrative shift after the Meng affair40:44 – Huawei's involvement in Xinjiang's surveillance 43:09 – Huawei's success in shaping 5G standards despite global pushback46:27 – The “Huawei index”: tracking Chinese investment abroad through Huawei's market presence48:35 – Huawei's push into chip development amid sanctions: real progress or just hype?52:23 – Huawei: a proxy, a leading or lagging indicator, or just a bellwether?54:11 – Huawei's “too big to fail” status: benefits and risks amid U.S. government pressure56:29 – Huawei's perspective on the backlash from sanctions58:19 – Concluding question: about Huawei's ownership and governancePaying it forward: Raffaele Huang at The Wall Street JournalRecommendations: Eva: The Party's Interests Come First by Joseph Torigian; Yang Jie at The Wall Street Journal; Piranesi by Susanna ClarkeKaiser: Adolescence on Netflix; Kyle Chan's high-capacity.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Tea Tales: How A Teahouse Friendship Blossomed in Chengdu Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-05-21-22-34-00-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在成都市的一家传统茶馆里，春天的阳光透过窗户洒进来，温暖了整个房间。En: In a traditional teahouse in Chengdu, the spring sunlight streams through the windows, warming the entire room.Zh: 木质的内部装饰，挂着的传统灯笼，和弥漫在空气中的茶香，让人十分放松。En: The wooden interior decor, the hanging traditional lanterns, and the aroma of tea in the air make people feel very relaxed.Zh: 莲是一位安静但充满热情的人，她对中国茶文化有着浓厚的兴趣。En: Lian is a quiet yet passionate person, with a strong interest in Chinese tea culture.Zh: 她常常来这家茶馆上茶道课，希望能找到志同道合的朋友。En: She often comes to this teahouse for tea ceremony classes, hoping to find like-minded friends.Zh: 然而，过去的一些经历让她对开新交有些犹豫。En: However, some past experiences make her hesitant about opening up to new relationships.Zh: 徐是个开朗的人，对历史和传统非常好奇。En: Xu is an outgoing person, very curious about history and tradition.Zh: 他刚开始上茶道课，想要深入了解传统文化，也希望能认识一些同样有趣的人。En: He has just started taking tea ceremony classes and wishes to delve into traditional culture, hoping also to meet some equally interesting people.Zh: 一天的茶道课上，莲和徐被安排在一起品茶。En: During one of the tea ceremony classes, Lian and Xu were paired up for tea tasting.Zh: 这是一次关于珍稀茶的课程，老师请大家一起冲泡。En: This class focused on rare teas, and the teacher invited everyone to brew together.Zh: 一壶罕有的白茶冒着细细的热气，茶香让人心旷神怡。En: A pot of rare white tea emitted delicate steam, and the fragrance of the tea was refreshing.Zh: 莲看着徐，心里鼓起勇气，主动说：“你觉得这茶如何？En: Lian looked at Xu, gathered her courage, and proactively said, "How do you find this tea?"Zh: ”徐略微有些紧张，但他努力回答：“味道很独特。En: Xu was slightly nervous but tried his best to respond, "The taste is unique.Zh: 虽然我对茶不太懂，但我觉得这茶特别好喝。En: Although I don't understand much about tea, I think this tea is particularly delicious."Zh: ”他们开始交谈，莲解释了茶的产地和历史，而徐则询问了更多关于茶的传说和故事。En: They began to chat, with Lian explaining the tea's origin and history, while Xu asked more about the legends and stories related to tea.Zh: 在这次交流中，他们发现彼此分享着对传统文化的热情。En: In this exchange, they discovered their shared passion for traditional culture.Zh: 莲渐渐放下了心中的防备，而徐也不再感到自己是个局外人。En: Lian gradually let down her guard, and Xu no longer felt like an outsider.Zh: 课后，莲和徐走出茶馆，春风中带着茶香。En: After the class, Lian and Xu walked out of the teahouse, with the spring breeze carrying the scent of tea.Zh: 他们约好下次一起去探索成都其他的文化景点，感受这座城市的魅力。En: They agreed to explore other cultural sites in Chengdu next time, to experience the charm of the city.Zh: 从那一天起，莲变得更开放，更愿意去信任新朋友。En: From that day on, Lian became more open and willing to trust new friends.Zh: 徐也找到了自信，更深入地投入到他的新兴趣中。En: Xu also found confidence and became more deeply engaged with his new interest.Zh: 两个人在这次茶道课上的相遇，成为了他们友谊的起点，也指引了他们日后的共同旅程。En: Their meeting at the tea ceremony class became the starting point of their friendship and guided their future journey together. Vocabulary Words:teahouse: 茶馆streams: 洒进来interior decor: 内部装饰lanterns: 灯笼aroma: 茶香relaxed: 放松passionate: 热情hesitant: 犹豫delve: 深入tasting: 品茶brew: 冲泡emitted: 冒着fragrance: 香气refreshing: 心旷神怡proactively: 主动unique: 独特origin: 产地legends: 传说exchange: 交流guard: 防备outsider: 局外人breeze: 春风scent: 茶香explore: 探索charm: 魅力confidence: 自信journey: 旅程traditional culture: 传统文化equally: 同样curiosity: 好奇

City sounds too exciting? Don't worry—Chengdu's sprawling history, panda diplomacy, and ancient irrigation systems are somehow still perfect for insomnia relief. Settle in for a bedtime story about tea, temples, and very slow urban development. Want More? Request a topic: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/request-a-topic Listen ad-free & support: https://icantsleep.supportingcast.fm/ Shop sleep-friendly products: https://www.icantsleeppodcast.com/sponsors Join the discussion on Discord: https://discord.gg/DD9bPShH This content is derived from the Wikipedia article on Chengdu, available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (CC BY-SA) license. Read the full article: Wikipedia - Chengdu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Sinica Network proudly presents a new podcast: China Talking Points, featuring Kaiser Kuo (host of the Sinica Podcast), Eric Olander (host of the China-Global South Podcast and China In Africa Podcast) and Andrew Polk, co-founder of Trivium China and host of its podcast. We'll be joined regularly by Lizzi Lee, Fellow on Chinese Economy at the Asia Society Policy Institute's (ASPI) Center for China Analysis. Tune in live every other week for unscripted thoughts on the major China-related news of the week.This week, we focused on the truce in the trade war that Donald Trump launched with the so-called "Liberation Day" tariffs of April 9. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with top Chinese trade negotiator He Lifeng and his team in Geneva over the weekend, and we look at what came out of those meetings and what we can expect to happen next. We also discussed the dogfight that took place between India and Pakistan last week, in which the Pakistani air force claims to have downed as many as five Indian planes, significant for China because the Pakistani planes were Chinese-made J10-C fighters. Eric, who wrote about the Chinese reaction to this and offered his take on the reasons for their success, managed to incur a lot of online Indian wrath — an occupational hazard — but presents a compelling case for why the fully integrated Chinese military systems gave Pakistan the edge.Watch us live on YouTube starting May 28th. Check out the new Sinica Network YouTube channel here!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

I had scheduled a show to record while I was in Providence last week, but it fell through and had to be rescheduled, so please give this talk I delivered at Carnegie Mellon last month a listen!Hope you enjoy.KaiserSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Sinica, I chat with veteran Wall Street Journal reporter Bob Davis, who has covered the U.S.-China relationship for decades. He recently published a new book called Broken Engagement, which consists of interviews with U.S. policymakers who were instrumental in shaping American policy toward China from the George H.W. Bush administration through the Biden administration. It's an eye-opening look at the individuals who fought for — and against — engagement with China.2:58 – Bob's thoughts on engagement: whether it was doomed from the start, when and why there was a shift, people's different aspirations for it and retrospective positioning, and whether it could have a transformative effect 13:28 – The Nancy Pelosi interview: her approach, her Taiwan visit, and her critique of capitulation to business interests17:18 – Bob's interviews with Charlene Barshefsky, Lawrence Summers, and Bob Zoellick: the WTO accession, the China shock, Zoellick's “responsible stakeholder” concept, and diplomacy as an ongoing process 27:24 – The Robert Gates interview: security-focused engagement, and his shift to realism 31:14 – Misreading Xi Jinping34:42 – Bob's interviews with Stephen Hadley and Ash Carter regarding the South China Sea 39:19 – The Matt Pottinger interview: his view on China and how COVID changed everything 46:14 – Michael Rogers' interview: cyber espionage and cyber policy 51:25 – Robert O'Brien's interview: the “reverse Kissinger” and Taiwan 54:14 – Bob's interview with Kurt Campbell: his famous Foreign Affairs essay, differentiating between decoupling and de-risking, and technology export restrictions and trade deals 59:28 – The Rahm Emanuel interview: his response to wolf warrior diplomacy1:01:57 – Bob's takeaways: the long-term vision of engagement, introspective interviewees, and his own increased pessimism Paying It Forward: Lingling Wei at The Wall Street Journal; Eva Dou at The Washington Post and her book House of Huawei: The Secret History of China's Most Powerful Company; and Katrina Northrop at The Washington Post Recommendations: Bob: The TV series Derry Girls (2018-2022) and Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000-2024); and Margaret O'Farrell's novels, including Hamnet and The Marriage Portrait Kaiser: The BBC and Masterpiece series Wolf Hall: The Mirror and the Light See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Sinica, I chat with SCMP Senior Europe Correspondent Finbarr Bermingham, who joins from Brussels where he's been covering the EU-China relationship in fantastic depth and with great insight.3:17 – EU-China relations in early 2025: the effect of the 2021 sanctions, who advocated for engagement versus confrontation with China, and the importance of the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI)13:49 – How Brussels initially reacted to the rupture in the transatlantic alliance 17:14 – China's so-called charm offensive 21:03 – The idea of de-risking from Washington 23:10 – The impact of the Oval Office meeting with Zelensky 24:55 – Europe's dual-track approach with China and shift toward pragmatism 29:35 – National interests versus EU unity regarding Chinese investment, and whether Brussels could extract concessions 35:20 – Brussels' worry over Trump cutting a deal with China 38:06 – Possible signs of China's flexibility on different issues40:25 – The lifting of the sanctions on European parliamentarians 42:21 – The decrease in calls for values-based diplomacy, and whether securitization is happening in Europe47:05 – How the EU might address tensions over China's industrial overcapacity 50:17 – The possible future of EU-China relations, and whether the transatlantic relationship could go back to normal55:50 – The knee-jerk element of looking past EuropePaying It Forward: Ji Siqi at SCMP, Cissy Zhou at Nikkei, and Kinling Lo and Viola Zhou at Rest of WorldRecommendations:Finbarr: The Stakeknife podcast series; Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland by Patrick Radden Keefe; and the 20th anniversary edition of Wilco's album, A Ghost Is Born Kaiser: The Ottomans: Khans, Caesars, and Caliphs by Marc David Baer See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Sinica, in a show recorded at the University of Pittsburgh, I speak with Benno Weiner, Associate Professor of History at Carnegie Mellon University, about how China's policy toward its minority nationalities (or minzu) have shifted from their older, Soviet-inspired form to the policies of assimilation we now see.2:29 – How the so-called second-generation minzu policy evolved, and its shift away from the first-generation policy17:15 – China's language policy, comparisons to other historical cases, and the difficulty in striking a balance between language autonomy and the state interest of economic equality25:26 – Debating the assumption of Uyghur forced labor 28:20 – How the minzu policy shift is driven by economic and political stability concerns 30:07 – The limited ability of minzus to make themselves heard32:01 – The difficulty of advocacy in the face of accusations of U.S. hypocrisy 37:30 – Han guilt as a galvanizing idea 40:21 – Whether the shift in minzu policy is reversible, and the effect of external pressure 43:46 – Why Xinjiang has received greater global attention than other places 45:50 – How future historians may view minzu policy under Xi JinpingPaying It Forward: Guldana Salimjan, at the University of Toronto Recommendations:Benno: The Red Wind Howls by Tsering Döndrup, translated by Christopher PeacockKaiser: The Six: The Untold Story of the Titanic's Chinese Survivors by Steven SchwankertSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on the Sinica Podcast, I chat with Yawei Liu, Senior Advisor for China at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia, and Yukon Huang, former China country head of the World Bank and now Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. The show was taped live at the 2025 Columbia China Summit at Columbia University, put on by the Columbia University Greater China Society, on April 13,. Special thanks to them for inviting us to attend!3:53 – Columbia University's history with China 7:52 – How Beijing views the current trade war 11:32 – Yawei's idea of “the clash of misperceptions”18:18 – The actual origins of America's trade deficits and China's trade surpluses 23:14 – How the inevitable talk between Trump and Xi Jinping may play out32:04 – Sinophobia versus changing attitudes toward China 35:43 – How the current trade war is related to innovation in China 45:31 – How we can wage peace Paying It Forward: Nicholas Zeller and his Substack newsletter, The U.S.-China Perception MonitorRecommendations:Yawei: Americans in China: Encounters with the People's Republic ed. by Terry Lautz, and Chinese Encounters with America: Journeys That Shaped the Future of China ed. by Terry Lautz and Deborah DavisYukon: David Brooks' April 2022 article, “The End of Globalization: The Dominance of Global Cultural Wars” Kaiser: The Weimar Years: Rise and Fall 1918-1933 by Frank McDonough See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.