Bringing you China from beyond the Beijing beltway. Hosted by Louisa Lim and Graeme Smith with support from the Australian Centre on China in the World at the ANU.https://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3mr35o4v3722eChina’s BYD now leads the global EV market after overtaking U.S. rival Tesla earlier this year. The figures are staggering and show a rise of 69% in vehicle exports in May, and some are saying that the Middle East war is accelerating China’s EV rise. (1/2)20 Jul 2026 11:07 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr35o4v3722ehttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3mqptkdpans2xIn the latest episode in our China Rules series, we look at the rise and potential fall of China’s electric vehicle (EV) industry. Once scoffed at by Elon Musk, China’s EV industry is charging ahead in international markets with its top car brand, BYD, selling more cars than Tesla in 2025. (1/3)15 Jul 2026 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqptkdpans2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3mqptdztgs22xThanks for the shoutout @anubellschool.bsky.social! [contains quote post or other embedded content]15 Jul 2026 23:03 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqptdztgs22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3mpl6pmeqwc2vToday marks the CCP’s 105th birthday. We reflect on a 2021 episode “The Great Reconciler and the End of Chinese History.” Become an instant expert on the new historical resolution issued by China's Communist Party for all your cocktail season smalltalk needs. (1/3)01 Jul 2026 09:18 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpl6pmeqwc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3mpiiutna3k2qHow far has robotics in China progressed in comparison to other countries? In our latest episode, guests Chang Che and Alberto Moel offer differing views on this question. For the full episode: https://omny.fm/shows/the-little-red-podcast/lightning-strikes-china-s-robot-revolution30 Jun 2026 07:41 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpiiutna3k2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3mnojqanru22bIt’s gaokao 高考 time for millions of Chinese students today. Rewinding to our episode on one of the world’s biggest exams, with guests Edward Vickers, Ruixue Jia and Karron Huang. For the full episode: https://omny.fm/shows/the-little-red-podcast/education-nation-china-s-exam-fetish [contains quote post or other embedded content]07 Jun 2026 06:22 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnojqanru22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3lqr6oyemfk2vIn our 2019 episode “Tiananmen’s Final Secret”, @josephtorigian.bsky.social and @zhoufengsuo.bsky.social discuss what newly discovered materials about June 4 revealed about party allegiances at the time and the extent of popular support for the protestors. (1/3)04 Jun 2025 06:32 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqr6oyemfk2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3lqwiynizws2nJune 4 marks the anniversary of the deadly crackdown ordered by Deng Xiaoping, which killed hundreds – maybe thousands – of people in Beijing and Chengdu. While the campaign to erase all memory of the event continues, explosive new information emerged in the lead up to the anniversary in 2019. (1/3) https://omny.fm/shows/the-little-red-podcast/tiananmens-final-secret06 Jun 2025 09:20 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqwiynizws2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3mnejq3inec2tWill embodied AI negatively impact social stability and reduce employment rates in China? In our newest episode, guests Chang Che and Alberto Moel weigh in on what the future of AI advancement looks like, and the opportunities it could actually provide. For the full episode: https://omny.fm/shows/the-little-red-podcast/lightning-strikes-china-s-robot-revolution03 Jun 2026 06:56 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnejq3inec2thttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3mmy3qe26ak2hLast year robots beat humans for the first time in a half marathon. This is a jump from the year prior, where the robots fell apart mid-race. Guests Chang Che and Alberto Moel debate how much of an achievement this actually is and its economic implications. Full episode: https://omny.fm/shows/the-little-red-podcast/lightning-strikes-china-s-robot-revolution29 May 2026 08:13 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmy3qe26ak2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3mlwxut3ick2sToday marks 60 years since the start of the Cultural Revolution. We rewind to episode #96, which analysed its legacy. Guests @binxu013.bsky.social and @taniabranigan.bsky.social weigh in on how this decade inflicted trauma on an entire generation. For the full episode: https://omny.fm/shows/the-little-red-podcast/bombard-the-past-exhuming-the-cultural-revolution?in_playlist=podcast16 May 2026 04:06 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlwxut3ick2shttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3mkhjssajpc2oIn our latest episode, author @bethanyallen.bsky.social joined us to discuss China's authoritarian economic statecraft and the China-Australia trade war. Allen reflects on changes to China's geopolitical strategy post-pandemic amidst Australia's push to investigate the origins of COVID-19. (1/2)27 Apr 2026 07:20 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhjssajpc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3mjz2ouykds2jIn our new series—China Rules—we look at how China is a global exporter, not just of goods, but also of standards, ideas, technologies and mechanisms of control. We’re starting with politics, and whether China is exporting its brand of “smart authoritarianism”. (1/4)21 Apr 2026 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjz2ouykds2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3mixprshdms2hWhat does foreign interference actually look like? In our most recent episode, guests Dennis Molinaro and Sam Guthrie discuss how foreign interference targets are identified and approached and the intended effects of these efforts. (1/2)08 Apr 2026 06:59 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mixprshdms2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3mivawcjwrs2mCongratulations to former LRP guest Lau Yeewa on winning the Chommanard International Women's Literary Award for her book Tongueless. Catch up on the must-listen episode here: https://omny.fm/shows/the-little-red-podcast/the-centre-of-the-vortex-survivors-notes-from-hong07 Apr 2026 07:27 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivawcjwrs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3mhhwlg5z6s2cIn recent years, numerous smaller cases of Chinese influence have been making headlines across Britain and Australia. Guests Lyndon Lee and Sam Guthrie examine the consequences of this influence across spheres of public life in both countries. For the full episode: https://omny.fm/shows/the-little-red-podcast/state-capture-or-mind-capture-chinas-spy-strategy-on-3-continents?in_playlist=podcast20 Mar 2026 06:53 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhhwlg5z6s2chttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3mgsv6jzx6c2dIn our latest episode, guest Lyndon Lee ponders the consequences of continued Chinese interference in the UK. For the full episode: https://omny.fm/shows/the-little-red-podcast/state-capture-or-mind-capture-chinas-spy-strategy-on-3-continents?in_playlist=podcast11 Mar 2026 22:01 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgsv6jzx6c2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3mgeqydeh6k2sBritain is the latest country to be plunged into yet another espionage scandal after an MP’s husband was arrested on suspicion of spying for China. Beijing’s long been known for its ‘thousand grains of sand’ strategy relying on amateur intelligence collectors, but it’s now increasingly … (1/3)06 Mar 2026 07:09 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgeqydeh6k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3mg56flhvk22pChina and Apple have both benefited from their decades long relationship. But with shifting geopolitical priorities and technological advancements in the industry, the tide is turning. Guests Jianggan Li and @patrickmcgee.bsky.social ponder the legacy and future of this complex relationship. (1/2)03 Mar 2026 06:48 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg56flhvk22phttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3mf23e7jf3s2pHappy Year of the Fire Horse from the Little Red Podcast team 🎇🐴🔥🧧新年快乐！17 Feb 2026 07:50 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf23e7jf3s2phttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3me6eg4zcmk2lWith news of the Chinese government launching an investigation into misuse of psychiatric services this week, last year’s episode on the psy-boom in the China is a timely listen. For the full episode: https://omny.fm/shows/the-little-red-podcast/china-on-the-couch-xi-jinpings-psy-boom?in_playlist=podcast [contains quote post or other embedded content]06 Feb 2026 07:18 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3me6eg4zcmk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3mdk7rnrog22iWhat does the future of Apple look like? How will they fare against fast technological developments of Chinese and other tech companies? Guests Jianggan Li and @patrickmcgee.bsky.social weigh in with opposing views. Listen to the full episode: https://omny.fm/shows/the-little-red-podcast/bad-apple-how-the-world-s-greatest-company-changed-chinese-tech29 Jan 2026 07:02 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdk7rnrog22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3mcsmztj47c25How has Apple become dependent on China to manufacture its products? To what extent has Apple shaped supply chains in China? In our latest episode @patrickmcgee.bsky.social and Jianggan Li answer questions of how interdependent China and Apple have become. Listen here: https://omny.fm/shows/the-little-red-podcast/bad-apple-how-the-world-s-greatest-company-changed-chinese-tech19 Jan 2026 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcsmztj47c25https://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3mbwz6w4y2c26In 2013, to mark International Consumers Day, China’s state-run TV network labelled Apple a ‘bad company’. More than a decade later, despite claiming to rely on multinationals from 50 countries, Apple still has nearly 100% of its supply chain in China. In this episode, we look at how… (1/3)08 Jan 2026 22:18 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbwz6w4y2c26https://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3mbrx7lg7e22iIn a recent episode, the pod investigated the question of where will China take AI? Guests @alexcolville.bsky.social and @dariimpio.bsky.social ponder this question, considering the potentials and limitations posed by the rapid development of AI. (1/2)06 Jan 2026 21:59 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbrx7lg7e22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3ma5ajfiiss2aWith Jimmy Lai convicted of national security charges in Hong Kong this week, we revisit this episode from 2020. Lai joined the pod to discuss legislative changes in Hong Kong and Apple Daily’s response. Listen to the full episode: https://omny.fm/shows/the-little-red-podcast/hong-kong-anything-we-say-could-be-a-crime16 Dec 2025 22:55 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma5ajfiiss2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3m7rks6tycs2iChina’s college exam, the gaokao, is fetishized as the ultimate test, yet a lesser-known story is how it entrenches regional education discrimination. Its role at social engineering is also clear, with AI suddenly becoming the sixth most popular major in China, on command from above. (1/3)12 Dec 2025 07:27 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7rks6tycs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3m6ydrpb4g22mHow does AI in China compare to the West? Guests Daria Impiombato and Alex Colville discuss how Chinese and Western AI borrow from each other and potential implications of this. For the full episode: https://omny.fm/shows/the-little-red-podcast/the-lead-goose-china-s-ai-embrace02 Dec 2025 06:45 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6ydrpb4g22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/littleredpodcast.bsky.social/post/3m6kvo5f4dc2hSix years ago, China was engulfed by a controversy that struck at the heart of the nation—forget the South China Sea, human rights abuses, a looming economic crash. Food critic Chua Lam, otherwise known as the Food God, called for the end to the PRC’s beloved dining craze: hot pot. (1/2)26 Nov 2025 22:27 +0000at://did:plc:mjayejwrayrbruenms2eizz2/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6kvo5f4dc2h