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Updated 16/05/2019

5 JAN

The pink salt illusion

Pink Himalayan salt sells for ten times the price of ordinary table salt, wrapped in an aura of wellness and luxury. But what are you really buying? Is it a superior mineral source, or are you paying for little more than a pretty color and clever marketing? We investigate the surprising truth behind the pink. / The Soapbox (14:44). On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushun.

5 Jan

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26 min
28 JAN

Say goodbye to algorithmic price discrimination

Loyalty can be expensive. For years, digital platforms have used your personal data to quietly test the limits of what you will pay. Now, a global crackdown has begun. From China to the U.S., new laws are prying open the algorithmic black box. This emerging transparency promises to challenge the secret math of personalized pricing, a hidden economy built on data. On the show: Steve, Niu Honglin & Yushan

28 Jan

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30 min
2 FEB

Is your grandma a gamer?

The Soapbox: The "Admin Night" trend / We think of e-sports as a young person's game. But in China, the fastest-growing players are in their 60s and 70s. They are forming teams, winning competitions, and turning gaming into a new kind of retirement. This is not just a pastime. It is a new path for the silver economy (17:49). On the show: Steve, Yushun & Xingyu

2 Feb

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26 min
29 JAN

Can China pass the winter energy test?

Winter is the ultimate stress test for our energy system. As temperatures plunge nationwide in China, the demand for electricity surges. From heating millions of northern homes to powering the non-stop factories in the south, this seasonal surge creates a complex, high-stakes challenge that is unmatched in scale and intensity anywhere on Earth. On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Fei Fei.

29 Jan

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28 min
22 JAN

The impacts of US withdrawal from WHO

① We take a look at the progress made in China’s agricultural modernization and rural revitalization in 2025. (00:54) ② The US withdrawal from the World Health Organization has taken effect. How could it affect global health governance? (14:12) ③ Against the backdrop of US pressure over Greenland, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says the EU is at a crossroads towards more independence. How determined is Europe? (24:55) ④ Japan has halted the restart of the world’s largest nuclear power plant after safety alarms were triggered. We explore the restart’s potential risks. (34:42) ⑤ The British government has approved China’s plan for constructing a new embassy in London. The plan had stalled for years due to a so-called security concern. Why is the concern illegitimate? (45:18)

22 Jan

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53 min
26/09/2025

Mustafa Alim: Choosing rhythm over the pulse

This episode follows Mustafa Alim, a musician from Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region in northwest China, who fell in love with the accordion. Actively promoting accordion culture, he has engaged in cross-cultural exchanges through domestic and international accordion festivals and concert tours, showcasing the instrument’s role as a cultural symbol of Xinjiang.

26/09/2025

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23 min
03/04/2025

Trump escalates tariffs

The screw tightens as the U.S. doubles down on its tariff measures on April 2, a so-called “Liberation Day", according to President Donald Trump. Sweeping tariffs unveiled a minimum 10 percent tariff on all trading partners, as well as so-called "reciprocal" actions on dozens of countries. Under Trump's plan, the U.S. will add a new 34 percent tariff on Chinese goods, on top of the 20 percent tariff that he has already imposed on Beijing in recent months. Will this plan truly "Make America Wealthy Again"? What's on Trump's mind this time around? How will the global economy bear the pressure?

03/04/2025

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27 min
24/03/2025

Exclusive interview with Vijay Prashad

Tariffs and Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump is set to implement his latest wave of tariffs, or reciprocal tariffs, on the world. And his administration has been holding talks with Russia and Ukraine respectively in Saudi Arabia. What will be the implications of these developments for the world, especially for the Global South? Our guest today is Vijay Prashad, director of Tricontinental Institute for Social Research.

24/03/2025

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27 min
24/02/2024

Gorillas in our midst

Faces of Africa presents documentaries on people in Africa, either prominent or ordinary, who have great stories to tell about Africa.

24/02/2024

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27 min
22/01/2022

Conquering Kilimanjaro (Part 2)

Mount Kilimanjaro is waiting for us to get on it. Another thirty years may be another century, and all of that might be gone.

22/01/2022

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27 min

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