Known as the world's capital of small commodities, Yiwu in eastern China attracts hundreds of thousands of sellers and buyers from home and abroad every day. In this episode of our Makin' it in China series, Harold Mori, a young Peruvian man, shares his story of how he started his trading business from scratch right here in Yiwu.
Nov 2024
A decade of connection: Building a better dialogue
In this episode, we explore the journey of Evandro Menezes de Carvalho, a Brazilian scholar and professor of international law with a deep passion for China studies. Since his first visit to China in 2013, Evandro has immersed himself in research and teaching, building bridges be ... Show More
16m 57s
Oct 2024
Connecting continents: A young Brazilian in the East
This year marks the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and Brazil. In this edition, we welcome Vitor Moura, a young Brazilian entrepreneur who has spent nearly a decade in China. As the co-founder of Lantau and the marketing director at Bracham, Vitor is commi ... Show More
20m 47s
Apr 2025
The rise of China's homegrown brands — and why they matter | Roger Hu
A generational shift is transforming business in China, says consumer expert Roger Hu. He describes the young, ambitious entrepreneurs taking over family businesses across the country, positioning local Chinese enterprises to emerge as innovative and globally competitive giants. ... Show More
8m 28s
Jan 2025
Peru's new Chinese funded 'megaport'
In our second programme looking at the future of the world's ports, we head to the South American country at the centre of a global tug-of-war between China and the US.One key infrastructure project, in the small Peruvian fishing town of Chancay, is caught in the middle. We speak ... Show More
17m 29s
Jun 2024
Upper-intermediate | Starting a Company in China
<p>The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in China. Whether it's expats opening a company, or local Chinese doing the same, the waiting periods, the paperwork, and the registration with different departments can all be a huge headache! Join us at ChinesePod today as we ... Show More
17m 10s
Jan 2018
An Interview On The Chinese ETW Podcast
<p>Loooved being on this China-based podcast chatting about my personal brand, and what it means internationally. I'm only beginning to breach growth in Asian markets, so exploring what that means was extremely eye opening. We chat KOL (influencers), and how they're affecting the ... Show More
27m 31s
May 2024
Latin America’s success stories
Across the region, there are examples of economic success stories: countries, companies and people that are getting things right, transforming their local economies and bringing prosperity to the region.We go to Peru, where fruit producers are enjoying a blueberry boom. We hear f ... Show More
17m 28s
Jul 2021
Beijing: Beyond the masks
Over a year after the Covid-19 pandemic hit the headlines in China, Liyang Liu explores the hidden impacts on people in her home city Beijing. Life has in some ways got back to normal in China’s capital, especially compared to many other global cities, but Liyang discovers things ... Show More
50m 25s