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Feb 2023
49m 27s

Mechanical Keyboards in China (中文版)

JORDAN SCHNEIDER
About this episode
Hey ChinaTalk listeners, this year we’re going to do something new—occasional episodes in Mandarin! While getting mainland guests to talk about more conventional topics like US-China relations and export controls has been nearly impossible, I think doing more slice of life/business stories about odd corners of China in the pale imitation of Gushi FM is both ... Show More
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