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Chinese cyber spies target US government agencies. Never before seen footage of Gough Whitlam's historic visit to the Chinese capital. Plus too hot to handle: the great chilli off with celebrity chef Adam Liaw. (Season Final)
31:00The death of a pop icon sparks mental health discussions in China. Can Ruby the Roo bring Chinese tourists hopping back to Oz? Plus how a TV reality show about farming is delivering a serious warning.
31:00Chopsticks - the history, taboos and etiquette. New developments in China's spy balloon program. The crackdown on comedy and cancel culture in China. Plus the digital yuan revolution. Presented by Sam Yang and Annie Louey.
30:00Will Biden's 'dictator' swipe at Xi undo Blinken's work on China? How the Opium Wars are still shaping the new world order, the fake news machine rewriting China's COVID-19 story, plus the women freezing their eggs overseas.
31:00Confronting the legacy of the Cultural Revolution; Blinken's high-stakes visit, the jobs market with no jobs for China's young, plus Chindian - the ultimate cuisine for the indecisive. Presented by Sam Yang and Annie Louey.
31:00China Tonight returns for a new season. NASA is worried as Beijing launches a new space race, Tiananmen Square's most-wanted dissident reflects on life in exile, plus Born to Fly - why China's "Top Gun" never really took off.
31:00Geopolitics or tech war? TikTok goes on trial. Plus the booming business of web fiction, and what Hukou means for life in China. Hosted by Sam Yang and Annie Louey. (Season Final)
31:00China and Russia's new world order after Xi Jinping's state visit to Moscow to meet with Vladimir Putin. The controversial new subculture Yabi and the ritual of the Chinese tea ceremony. Presented by Sam Yang and Annie Louey.
32:00China's 'arms race' warning on AUKUS submarines, ChatGPT and the race for AI dominance, plus all about hot pot - the sizzling craze that's showing no signs of slowing. Hosted by Samuel Yang and Annie Louey.
31:00Wolf Warriors, a fiery foreign minister and the latest from the Two Sessions. Plus will China choose the next Dalai Lama? Tibetan leader Penpa Tsering joins us to discuss Tibet's future and why he's hopeful China will change.
32:00What to watch at China's Two Sessions, the jobless graduates heading to Africa to find work, plus the Chinese operas on a mission to become cool again. Presented by Samuel Yang and Annie Louey.
31:00Will China supply weapons to Russia for the Ukraine war? As Australia celebrates WorldPride, what's life like for gay people in China? Plus the celebrities revealing their relationship woes on national television. (Return)
Season 2022
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32:00Xi Jinping prepares to return to the world stage as more Chinese cities go into lockdown. How much longer will China's zero-COVID policy last? Plus China's strict but messy gun laws and the crackdown on 'mooncake madness'.
32:00China rejects a UN report alleging human rights abuses in Xinjiang, while Uyghur communities slam it as "too little, too late". China's ambitions in Antarctica. Plus how does faith fit into China's modern socialist society?
32:00Scorching temperatures and severe drought as China battles the worst heatwave in six decades. Is this China's new normal? The growing popularity of motorsports, plus who will care for China's ageing population?
32:00China gears up for military 'war games' with Russia as tensions with the West hit boiling point. Plus the modern-day slavery in China's Xinjiang region, and Gen Z's murder mystery game obsession. Presented by Stan Grant.
32:00As China/Taiwan tensions escalate, how worried is Japan about military conflict in the region? Stan Grant examines China and Japan's complicated history. Plus the vegan revolution begins as China's appetite for meat declines.
32:00Pelosi's visit to Taiwan ramps up the rift between China and the US but will it be Taiwan that pays the price? Stan Grant and Yvonne Yong examine the view from Beijing and Taipei. Plus why the game of Mahjong was once banned.
31:00Why are Chinese citizens refusing to pay their mortgage? Stan Grant explores the state of China's economy and the property market. How do young people learn about sex in China? Plus a government crackdown on the use of VPNs.
32:00The fight between China and the US to be best friends with the Pacific. Stan Grant unpacks China's relationships across Oceania. Plus how traditional martial arts like Kung Fu fit with the popularity of modern combat sports.