China Echo is a podcast project from HKU Journalism at the University of Hong Kong. In each episode, we bring you a selection of news items from Chinese language media that have received little or no exposure in English.

In this episode, we bring you news of a deadly fire in Jiangxi, a university professor who was accused by his students of  academic fraud, the postponement of football star Cristiano Ronaldo’s matches in China, and we'll discuss Harbin's tourism boom with Heilongjiang Provincial government consultant Dr. Zhou Guilin.

China Echo Season 6 Episode 1

China Echo is a podcast project from HKU Journalism at the University of Hong Kong. In each episode, we bring you a selection of news items from Chinese language media that have received little or no exposure in English.

In this episode, we bring you news of freezing rain in Hubei, the harm of electronic products to children, lucky money pressure felt by young people, and we'll discuss the new look in the Greater Bay Area with Dr. Zhang Jingzhi, a Council Member and alumnus of the University of International Business and Economics.

China Echo Season 6 Episode 4

China Echo is a podcast project from HKU Journalism at the University of Hong Kong. In each episode, we bring you a selection of news items from Chinese language media that have received little or no exposure in English.

In this episode, we bring you news of a fatal gym collapse in Heilongjiang, sweeping forest fires in Guizhou province, and the death of two Chinese fishermen after a clash with Taiwan authorities.  We also discuss the proliferation of Otome games with Nancy Fei, a university student who has invested almost HKD10,000 over seven years of playing these games.

China Echo Season 6 Episode 5

China Echo is a podcast project from HKU Journalism at the University of Hong Kong. In each episode, we bring you a selection of news items from Chinese language media that have received little or no exposure in English.

In this episode, we first report on the nationwide decrease in the number of schools, which reflects the low birth rate, then the world’s first inter-city eVTOL flight launched from Shenzhen to Zhuhai and China’s latest regulations on package delivery.
 
Lastly, we talk about the Chinese singer, Bao XiaoBai, who used AI to generate a video of his deceased daughter. To explore the legal and moral boundaries of using AI in such a way we invited Prof. Eliza Mik from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

China Echo Season 6 Episode 6

China Echo is a podcast project from HKU Journalism at the University of Hong Kong. In each episode, we bring you a selection of news items from Chinese language media that have received little or no exposure in English.

In this episode, we bring you news of a guideline to encourage payment services, a women's marathon in Shanghai, a job fair for college graduates, and we'll discuss how AI affects graduates seeking jobs with Dr. Simon Wang, a professor from Hong Kong Baptist University who researches computer-assisted language learning.

China Echo Season 6 Episode 7

China Echo is a podcast project from HKU Journalism at the University of Hong Kong. In each episode, we bring you a selection of news items from Chinese language media that have received little or no exposure in English.

In this episode, we bring you news of a deadly explosion in Yanjiao, protests and scandals related to the Nongfu Spring beverage company, new regulations for express delivery services in China, and food safety concerns after the annual 315 China Consumer Rights Gala. We speak with Mrs. Becky Cheung, a food safety consultant and expert in Hong Kong.

China Echo Season 6 Episode 8

China Echo is a podcast project from HKU Journalism at the University of Hong Kong. In each episode, we bring you a selection of news items from Chinese language media that have received little or no exposure in English.

In this episode, we bring you news of how AI-cloned videos of deceased celebrities on Chinese social platforms are sparking criticism, an "immortality pill" is taking China by storm, more young Chinese people are choosing to work in Africa, and we'll discuss that most Chinese are suffering from sleep problems and how to cope with the issue with Ricky Wang, who majors in applied psychology.

China Echo - Season 6 Episode 9

China Echo is a podcast project from HKU Journalism at the University of Hong Kong. In each episode, we bring you a selection of news items from Chinese language media that have received little or no exposure in English.

In this episode, we bring you news of an AI campaign launched by China’s Ministry of Education, a study that could revolutionize pancreatic cancer treatment, and an exhibition in Beijing featuring antiques from Napoleon’s life. We also discuss online dating services in China with Meng Tang, a PhD candidate and scholar specializing in political sociology at Tsinghua University.

China Echo Season 6 Episode 10

China Echo is a podcast project from HKU Journalism at the University of Hong Kong. In each episode, we bring you a selection of news items from Chinese language media that have received little or no exposure in English.

In this episode, we bring you news about the vehicle ban on the campus of Qufu Normal University, special teaching for autistic children, the rising demand for qualified nannies in Beijing, and students using AI writing tools for assignments. We speak with Amanda Zhang, a lecturer and the head of the Academic Misconduct Panel at the University of London, to discuss students using AI software for academic purposes.

China Echo Season 6 Episode11.MP3

China Echo is a podcast project from HKU Journalism at the University of Hong Kong. In each episode, we bring you a selection of news items from Chinese language media that have received little or no exposure in English.

In this episode, you will hear about the controversial ban on  makeshift curtains in student dormitories, the reasons why Chinese press-on nails are growing in popularity, and a poisoning case at Xiangtan University. We also share a report about China's first beverage grading system and discuss it with Rekha Menon, a registered dietitian and the founder of Menon Nutrition.

China Echo Season 6 Episode 12

China Echo is a podcast project from HKU Journalism at the University of Hong Kong. In each episode, we bring you a selection of news items from Chinese language media that have received little or no exposure in English. 

In this episode, we bring you news of the prosecution of three juveniles in a murder case, the prosecution of a Chinese influencer who fabricated a viral story, and unclear inheritance rights of frozen embryos in China. We also discuss the booming “singles economy” in China with Jerry Zhang, a 23-year-old student from Beijing, who has been using online dating apps for 10 years.

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