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Zumretay Arkin
Advocate for Uyghur rights and Director of Global Advocacy at the World Uyghur Congress
World Uyghur Congress
Episode: 13.4 - Zumretay Arkin
Dr. Joanne Kuai
Research fellow in the School of Media and Communication at RMIT University, focusing on digital journalism and AI.
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
Episode: AI, News, and the State: Reinstitutionalising Journalism in Global China’s Algorithmic Age: A conversation with Dr. Joanne Kuai
Dr. Taru Salmenkari
Senior Researcher at the University of Helsinki
University of Helsinki
Episode: Taru Salmenkari, "Global Ideas, Local Adaptations: Chinese Activism and the Will to Make Civil Society" (Edward Elgar, 2025)
Jesse Rodenbiker
Assistant professor in the Department of Geography at Rutgers University
Rutgers University
Episode: Jesse Rodenbiker, "Ecological States: Politics of Science and Nature in Urbanizing China" (Cornell UP, 2023)
Megan Walsh
Writer and journalist specializing in Chinese culture, literature, and film
Columbia Global Reports
Episode: Megan Walsh, "The Subplot: What China Is Reading and Why It Matters" (Columbia Global Reports, 2022)
Dr. Mia Liu
Assistant Professor at John Hawkins University specializing in Modern and Contemporary Chinese Art, Cinema and Media Culture
John Hawkins University
Episode: Mia Yinxing Liu, "Literati Lenses: Wenren Landscape in Chinese Cinema of the Mao Era" (U Hawai’i Press, 2019)
Ma Tianjie
Author and environmental activist based in Beijing
Author of In Search of Green China
Episode: In Search of Green China: Ma Tianjie on Pan Yue and the CCP’s “Ecological Civilization"
Jane Leung Larson
Half Chinese, descendant of a disciple of Kang Youwei, and an expert involved in documenting his legacy.
Episode: Robert L. Worden and Jane Leung Larson, "A Chinese Reformer in Exile: Kang Youwei and the Chinese Empire Reform Association in North America, 1899-1911" (Brill, 2025)
Robert Worden
Former employee at the Library of Congress specializing in Asian studies, contributing new insights about Kang Youwei's life and reform efforts.
Episode: Robert L. Worden and Jane Leung Larson, "A Chinese Reformer in Exile: Kang Youwei and the Chinese Empire Reform Association in North America, 1899-1911" (Brill, 2025)

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Editor of the New Books Network
Dan Wang
Host of New Books in Chinese Studies

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Yunxiang Gao, "Arise Africa, Roar China: Black and Chinese Citizens of the World in the Twentieth Century" (UNC Press, 2021)
Q: So, how did you come to study history? Why history?
Dr. Gao described choosing history during high school in China, influenced by his father's teaching background and a passion for the subject despite its perception as a less favorable career path.
AI, News, and the State: Reinstitutionalising Journalism in Global China’s Algorithmic Age: A conversation with Dr. Joanne Kuai
Q: What roles does AI actually play for different actors in this ecosystem?
AI reconfigures journalism to align with state-defined boundaries of legitimacy, acting as a tool for both journalistic innovation and governmental control.
AI, News, and the State: Reinstitutionalising Journalism in Global China’s Algorithmic Age: A conversation with Dr. Joanne Kuai
Q: Can you tell us a little bit more about your findings there?
Chinese journalists are fulfilling a watchdog role amidst political constraints, demonstrated by impactful investigative journalism.
AI, News, and the State: Reinstitutionalising Journalism in Global China’s Algorithmic Age: A conversation with Dr. Joanne Kuai
Q: Could you share the story behind your project titled AI News and the State, Reinstitutionalising Journalism in Global China's Algorithmic Age?
My research examines how AI technologies are reshaping journalism, focusing on the intersection of state influences and journalistic practices.
Jesse Rodenbiker, "Ecological States: Politics of Science and Nature in Urbanizing China" (Cornell UP, 2023)
Q: What is ecological territorialization and why is it critical for understanding China's environmental politics today?
Ecological territorialization refers to municipal control over rural land through planning practices, justified by sustainability and population improvement efforts.

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The content primarily revolves around in-depth discussions with scholars and authors who focus on various aspects of Chinese studies, including political science, economics, history, and cultural studies. It highlights their recent publications and explores significant themes such as censorship, international relations, and the socio-political dynamics shaping contemporary China. The podcast often features expert guests who share their unique insights and research, making it a valuable resource for academics, students, and anyone interested in understanding China's complex landscape. Notable episodes also address broader issues such as global development, human rights, and cultural narratives through the lens of individual expertise and sch... more

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