When reports emerged of Chinese 'police service stations' operating in Europe, alarm bells began ringing across the continent. But what exactly is going on at these sites, and how worried should we be about them? This week we ring Yuan Yang, Europe-China correspondent at the Financial Times, to get a better understanding of how China works beyond its borders ... Show More
Nov 20
How Ireland proved a basic income for artists actually works
<p>We don’t often get to cover joyful policy news on this podcast, so this week we’re delighted to be discussing that rare thing: a European country that’s investing serious money in culture. For three years, Ireland has been experimenting with paying artists, musicians and other ... Show More
48m 54s
Nov 14
Help! My manager is an algorithm!
<p>KATY IS BACK! And we are proud to report that her new baby no longer looks like far-right French politician Éric Zemmour. Relief all around! </p>
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<p>It’s been a hectic time in Europe, but we’re happy to be covering it all—or, you know, a sizable sliver of it—starting ... Show More
53m 42s
Mar 2021
Doit-on s'inquiéter du sentiment de toute-puissance de la Chine?
<p>Pour ses dirigeants, la Chine fait désormais plus que jeu égal avec la première puissance mondiale, les États-Unis: elle la supplante. Un sentiment perceptible dans l'assurance de la Chine sur le plan intérieur, avec une répression décomplexée de celles et ceux qui n'entrent p ... Show More
26m 46s
Aug 2023
China’s young and restless
China’s ambitious youth planned to cash in on their country’s meteoric rise on the world stage. Instead, many of these 20-somethings are disillusioned and “lying flat.” Economist Nancy Qian explains why.
This episode was produced by Haleema Shah, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-check ... Show More
25m 58s
Nov 2022
Why are China’s nationwide protests happening now?
<p>Europe is importing a record amount of seaborne Russian gas, and Rolls-Royce has successfully tested hydrogen instead of conventional jet fuel to power a modern aircraft engine. Plus, the FT’s Europe-China correspondent, Yuan Yang, explains why the protests in China are suppor ... Show More
10m 4s
May 2022
Mass testing and lockdowns: Inside China’s ‘zero COVID’ policy
While the rest of the world is trying to manage how to live with the coronavirus, China continues with its ‘zero COVID’ policy, forcing people into strict lockdowns. But why is the country keeping itself isolated from the world, and how are people there reacting to the measures?
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22m 34s