Podcast / China Reel (Mandarin)
China Reel (Mandarin)
BBC World Service
Impartial, indepth, and insightful, the flagship China news and current affairs magazine provides unique reports and analysis on China, including Big Interviews, Scholars Commentary, China in the World, Press features about China, and Chinese on China.
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Latest Episodes
ChinaReel: Food Security and Farmers' Interests 21st Nov.2008
China's new food security plan 2008 - 2020 outlines the challenges, goals, policies and tasks involved in securing over 90% food self-sufficient rate. Some question the necessity of the high level, others note farmers interests sacrificed for food security. Professor Yao Shujie, Head of the School of Contemporary Chinese Studies, University of Nottingham, tells Chinareel his views on these issues. Following the Press Review, a Chinese listener comments on a recent ministerial order to include migrant workers from rural area into unemployment statistics.
Duration: 15mins | File Size: 7MB
Chinareel: China's Press Law--Pros and Cons 20th Nov. 2008
There are debates going on in China about drafting of Press Law. Will a press law safeguard press freedom in China? Comment by China affairs analylist.
Duration: 15mins | File Size: 7MB
Chinareel: How to Deal with China's Unemployment 19th Nov. 2008
Chinese government issued directive to stable employment. Is current unemployment situation caused by global economy downturn ? Will the government measures help to solve the problems? expert analysis.
Duration: 15mins | File Size: 7MB
ChinaReel: Tibet ：A Chinese View 18th Nov 2008
Zhu Weiqun, who led Beijing's talk with Dalai Lama's envoy, being interviewed by BBC reporter, presenting Beijing's version of the Tibentan issues.
Duration: 15mins | File Size: 7MB
ChinaReel: Ultimately, what on earth is the current land reform for? 17th Nov 2008
The news about Chongqing's land-for-share experimental land reform scheme was called off by Beijing not only adds to the current debate centred on China's latest land reform efforts, but also put one fundamental question back to the centre: what on earth is the current land reform for? Chief representative of RDI in China, lawyer Li Ping tells Chinareel his idea on this issue. Commentary features Wang Dan's take on China's reform in past 30 years.
Duration: 15mins | File Size: 7MB
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