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5 MAR

What if Trump wins?

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

5 Mar

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37 min
3 APR

China is boldly going where no one has gone before

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

3 Apr

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26 min
2 JUL

How China’s middle-class belt-tightening will impact the world

With slower growth in China’s economy, young professionals and middle-class people across the country are tightening their belts and cutting down on spending. But what can the rest of the world expect from diminished demand in the second-biggest economy?

2 Jul

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15 min
7 APR

Roars from the past: When wild tigers roamed Hong Kong

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. 🐅

7 Apr

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19 min
15 MAR

‘Two sessions’: China’s economic and diplomatic challenges

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

15 Mar

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50 min
17 JUN

Anwar Ibrahim on navigating Malaysia through China-US tensions

How does a country deepen its relationship and do business with China without risking retaliation by the US and its allies? How can a nation protect its territorial claims in the South China Sea yet maintain a delicate balancing act with its neighbours with their own views and claims? Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim discusses these issues and more, including his deep anguish over the Israel-Gaza war, in this extended version of Talking Post with Yonden Lhatoo.

17 Jun

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28 min
15/09/2021

China's online gaming ban: the players, the parents and an industry reset

SCMP tech journalists Xinmei Shen and Josh Ye analyse the the impact of Beijing's crackdown on online gaming for players under 18. Hear how the ban is driving players to Steam and other servers in the West, how it affects the multi-billion dollar games development industry, and what will come of China's huge esports ecosystem and the desire to become the world's dominant esports nation. Hear the gaming addiction podcast: spoti.fi/3nvMirb

15/09/2021

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16 min
9 FEB

The Lunar New Year food turning parts of China into a desert wasteland

Black moss is synonymous with Lunar New Year feasts because its name in Cantonese sounds lucky – fat choy being a homonym for “get rich”. However, cultivation of the moss has taken an unfortunate toll on some arid regions of mainland China. Post deputy culture editor Charmaine Mok reports on how overharvesting of black moss has turned some areas into desert. Read Charmaine’s full story: https://sc.mp/ldgag

9 Feb

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8 min
5 NOV

The complex flavours of the ‘happiest country’ on Earth

Situated in the eastern Himalayas, the kingdom of Bhutan has become synonymous with serenity and spirituality. In this episode of Eat Drink Asia, Post reporter Lisa Cam visits Bhutan to learn how locals preserve and promote their traditional culture through food. Read more: https://sc.mp/vyukv

5 Nov

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14 min
9 APR

Tourism trouble: post-pandemic hurdles of China travel

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

9 Apr

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14 min

SCMP Podcasts by the South China Morning Post showcase the expertise of our journalists, going beyond the headlines and providing context and analysis to local, national, regional and international news events and current affairs. Our award-winning team produces world-class audio content on a variety of topics that range from breaking news to politics to technology to culture to food and drink.

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Top Shows

What if Trump wins?

China is boldly going where no one has gone before

How China’s middle-class belt-tightening will impact the world

Roars from the past: When wild tigers roamed Hong Kong

‘Two sessions’: China’s economic and diplomatic challenges

Anwar Ibrahim on navigating Malaysia through China-US tensions

China's online gaming ban: the players, the parents and an industry reset

The Lunar New Year food turning parts of China into a desert wasteland

The complex flavours of the ‘happiest country’ on Earth

Tourism trouble: post-pandemic hurdles of China travel

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