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
<p>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 giant ... Show More
8m 28s
May 2024
China's race to tech supremacy: Shenzhen speed
<p>How did China go from tech imitator to innovator? The FT’s James Kynge reports from Shenzhen, known as China’s Silicon Valley, where he explores the city’s vast electronics markets with inventor Noah Zerkin, an American who’s based himself in China, visits robot start-up Youib ... Show More
26m 16s
May 2024
Best Food City in China, Winning Chinese Game Shows & Foreigner Privilege ft. Amy Lyons aka BlondieinChina | Ep.73
Send us a textIn this episode of the Level Asian podcast, we chat with YouTuber and Influencer Amy Lyons, aka Blondie in China (@blondieinchina). Amy shares her incredible story - finding a second home in China, without having any Asian ancestry. We chat about her experiences lea ... Show More
1h 3m