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Jennifer Pak

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China correspondent for @npr.org. Ex-APM Marketplace & BBC via Shanghai, Shenzhen, Kuala Lumpur, Beijing, Calgary, Grande Prairie. Views are my own. www.npr.org/people/g-s1-110428/jenn…

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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
As Trump and Xi gear up for a day of meetings, we asked what young Chinese people thought of the U.S. Did they, as was often the case 20 years ago, still want to study and visit the U.S. if they had the means and visa? Listen here: www.npr.org/2026/09/23/n...
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As Xi meets Trump tomorrow, how do people in China view the U.S. now?
As Xi Jinping heads to the White House, polls show Americans feeling their best days are behind them. But what does America look like from China?
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
More than a week after the deadly Nepal China floods, very little is known about the dead or missing in Tibet. China's control over media and digital censorship is in stark contrast to open reporting in Nepal. But it's not new. www.npr.org/2026/09/07/n...
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As Nepal identifies those killed in the floods, questions grow over China's reporting
One week after the deadly floods, very little is known about China's dead or missing. China's control over media and digital censorship is in stark contrast to open reporting in Nepal.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
This summer NPR Weekend Edition is doing a global tour of breakfasts. We sampled quite a few baozi - steamed, fluffy buns w/ fillings, for this assignment. We've hit our baozi quota for a while. 🎧👉: www.npr.org/2026/08/01/n... W/tks to Jasmine, Miguel, and the team back at HQ.
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The common bread: How the humble bun unites China's diverse cuisines
We go to China for our series about breakfasts around the world. The bun is one item common to almost every Chinese region.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Why China and India, two of the largest countries, don't have men's teams competing in this World Cup. A fun collab with our Mumbai corro @diaahadid.bsky.social. 🎧 👉: www.npr.org/2026/07/10/n... W/tks to Jasmine, Shweta, @nivincent.bsky.social and the rest of the team who helped get this to air.
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Why India and China, two of the largest countries, didn't have World Cup teams
The world's two most populous countries — India and China — are missing from the expanded 48-team men's World Cup, highlighting corruption, bureaucratic rot and youth sports culture.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
ICYMI Lingering questions in the aftermath of the Beijing plane crash www.npr.org/2026/07/04/n... With thanks to Jasmine, Miguel, all the editors and audio producers who got this to air.
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Beijing authorities determine a pilot deliberately crashed a small plane
Authorities in Beijing broke their silence about a small plane that crashed into the skyscraper headquarters of one of China's largest state-owned financial conglomerates.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Police barriers around the tallest building in Beijing last night and today though this afternoon there were fewer police officers and more security guards. Only pedestrians allowed on the main road leading to the entrance. Damage on the east side of the building still visible.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Twenty years ago I moved to Beijing to find work. All of my friends have moved out. Excited to see if any of my old haunts still exist. Officially a Beijinger the second time! #npr #beijing #china
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
What I’ve been up to besides work the last couple of months in Shanghai, a city I’ve called home for nearly nine years. Thanks for the memories! Beijing here I come!
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Happy international workers’ day! In the lead up the Hangzhou Intermediate People’s Court said it ruled in favor of a senior tech worker whose company replaced him with artificial intelligence (AI). Read about the case here: www.npr.org/2026/05/01/n... With thanks to Jasmine and Kate
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A tech worker in China is laid off and replaced by AI. Is it legal?
A tech worker in eastern China's Hangzhou city was dismissed after his job was replaced by AI. An appeals court in the city has ruled the dismissal unlawful.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
How does China see the Iran war? Listen 👉 www.npr.org/2026/04/29/n...
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Three months into the Iran war, how does Beijing assess the conflict?
As the Iran war enters its third month, we ask how China is making sense of the conflict.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
China has been somewhat insulated from the immediate energy shock following the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, but Beijing hasn't been able to shield its supply chains. And those costs will trickle down to consumers. Listen: www.npr.org/2026/04/28/n...
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China's supply chains hit by Iran war
China has been somewhat insulated from the immediate energy shock following the U.S.-Israel war with Iran, but Beijing hasn't been able to shield its supply chains.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
China's Xi Jinping held a rare meeting with Cheng Li-wun, the leader of Taiwan's opposition KMT party. It comes ahead of a summit with President Trump, where Xi is likely to bring up his opposition to U.S. arms sales to Taiwan ... w/ @ashishval.bsky.social www.npr.org/2026/04/10/n...
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China's Xi meets Taiwan opposition leader ahead of key summit with Trump
Xi Jinping and the KMT's Cheng Li-wun agreed to pursue peace, but Taiwan's ruling party worries it will enable Beijing to undermine its democracy.
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Ashish Valentine @ashishval.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
My latest for @npr.org alongside @jpak25.bsky.social : Taiwan's opposition leader Cheng Li-wun may meet Xi Jinping later this week. She says the safety of Taiwan is her priority, though Taiwan's government doubts her visit will lower tensions. www.npr.org/2026/04/07/n...
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Taiwan's opposition leader arrives in China for a 'Journey of Peace'
The visit takes place ahead of President Trump's own summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping next month, where Taiwan is expected to be a top agenda item.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
China is extending a warm welcome this week to the leader of Taiwan's opposition party, Cheng Li-wun of the KMT. It's a rare outreach from Beijing, even as it continues military pressure on the self-ruled island. Listen here: www.npr.org/2026/04/06/n...
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Amid tensions, Beijing extends rare welcome to Taiwan's opposition leader
China is extending a warm welcome this week to the leader of Taiwan's opposition party — a rare outreach from Beijing, even as it continues military pressure on the self-ruled island.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Me and THE Tiny Desk. First rule of Tiny Desk: only post pictures AFTER the performance has been published. Check out Caamp’s performance youtu.be/J1vTi9ycpiA?... You still get the best audio on YouTube but nothing beats a live performance.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
China has called a U.S. investigation into the trade practices of dozens of countries a "pretext for political manipulation." It comes as Beijing lawmakers approved a roadmap that continues the types of practices that have irked some of its partners. Read: www.npr.org/2026/03/12/n...
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China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan
China's Foreign Ministry criticized the Trump administration's trade investigation as a "pretext" for tariffs. Meanwhile, China is moving ahead with a five-year plan that may rankle trade partners.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
It's the Year of the Horse, and for people born that year (along with those born in the years of the Rat, Ox and Rabbit) - watch out. Read how to ward off the bad luck. www.npr.org/2026/03/11/g... With thanks to the team: Jasmine, @hannahbloch.bsky.social and Virginia
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Greetings from a Shanghai temple where you can ward off bad luck in the Year of the Horse
According to Chinese mythology, those born in the Year of the Horse will clash with Tai Sui, a heavenly general. Luckily, there are ways to appease Tai Sui, including amulets at Shanghai's Jade Buddha...
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
China's foreign minister, Wang Yi, on key issues like the Iran war (shouldn't have happened), U.S. (open to dialogue to avoid miscalculation and conflict), Gaza (two-state solution all the way) and more: www.npr.org/2026/03/08/n... With thanks to the team: Jasmine, Robbie, @nivincent.bsky.social
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 07/03/2026
Sluggish demand is part of the reason China set its lowest growth target in decades. We spoke to some consumers in Shanghai on what they will and won’t spend on. www.npr.org/2026/03/06/n... With thanks to the team: @nivincent.bsky.social Jasmine, and all the other producers and editors who helped
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Sluggish demand prompts China to set lowest growth target in decades
China has set a more modest growth target for its economy. That reflects the drag from sluggish domestic demand.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
China set its lowest growth target in decades at 4.5%-5%. Ahead of the big political meetings to announce this I joined The Indicator from Planet Money to talk about the anxiety that’s rattling young people. 🎧 👉 www.npr.org/2026/03/04/n...
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The anxiety rattling China’s youth : The Indicator from Planet Money
China will soon unveil its economic blueprint for the next five years, including a target for economic growth. This comes as consumption is down, wages aren’t rising, and property prices continue to d...
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
China offers to mediate in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Zhai Jun has been named as the envoy for the task. What’s behind this and how is China making sense of this? 🎧 👉 www.npr.org/2026/03/05/n...
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China offers to mediate in US-Israel-Iran war
China says it will send a special envoy to the Middle East to help mediate the US-Israel-Iran war, as Chinese political elites gather in Beijing for the annual "Two Sessions."
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
Visiting the mothership
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
***MORE NEWS*** Here's what I'm up to next ... heading to Beijing (visa pending). Excited to join the talented NPR lot! I'll still continue to post my tasty finds on IG at jpakradio. And thanks to @memostothefuture.bsky.social I finally got the Shanghai skyline in the backdrop of my profile pic.
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Jennifer Pak joins NPR as China Correspondent
In a note to newsroom staff, Chief International Editor, Didi Schanche, announced Jennifer Park as NPR's new China Correspondent
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
*SOME NEWS 1/4* I’ve been covering China on-and-off since 2006. A foreign correspondent/mentor once told me that every country he’s been posted in, he would try to go to every province/state at least once. I’ve hit only 3/4 of China’s provinces/autonomous regions/megacities for travel and work.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
China has high youth unemployment. Same time, there are tens of millions of skilled jobs going unfilled. We visited one robotics training center trying to bridge that gap. 🎧👉 www.marketplace.org/story/2025/1... With thanks to Charles, Stephanie, Gary, voiceover artists and the digital team
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Inside a training center that's trying to bridge China's robotic skills gap
The school trains automation engineers for automated factories. China’s manufacturing sector is desperate for skilled workers.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 30/10/2025
It's been almost a month since China launched its K visa for science and tech talent, but no detailed requirements have been forthcoming. The announcement was made back in August to little public reaction. So, why the backlash now? Listen to the audio story👇 www.marketplace.org/episode/2025...
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“China’s H-1B” talent visa gets praise abroad and backlash at home
China’s new K visa for foreign talent largely went unnoticed by the Chinese public back in August, until Indian media compared it to the U.S.’ H-1B visa. Then, people in China became furious.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
A plea to podcast makers: monitor your audio levels. It’s jarring to pump the episode volume to max, then blow my eardrums over a notification ping. Typically I keep background noise peaking -18db to -12db and voice -9db to -6db, but get decent headsets to ensure everything is balanced. DM for help
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
Nearly 250,000 Chinese students are studying in the U.S. this fall, most of them are in post-secondary institutions. That is a 36% drop from the peak in 2017. Find out why and where students are going. Hit the 'Listen Now' button for the audio story 👉 www.marketplace.org/story/2025/1...
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Fewer Chinese students are going to the U.S.
There are almost 250,000 Chinese students in the U.S. this fall — a 36% drop from the 2017 peak.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 06/10/2025
Happy mid-autumn festival! 中秋节快乐. My camera won’t do justice to the beautiful full moon. So please enjoy the little light show along the Bund instead.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
You've heard of people falling in love with AI, but I'm going to tell you a story about an AI heartbreak. A few months ago, a friend forwarded me a rather haunting video about a so-called 'cyber widow.' You can listen to her story: www.marketplace.org/episode/2025... [hit the 'Listen now' button]
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She fell in love with an AI chatbot. Now, she’s a ‘cyberspace widow.’
A woman in China says she suffered real heartbreak when the AI boyfriend chatbot “died.”
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
About 4 years ago, global investors worried about a 'Lehman moment' when China's Evergrande defaulted on its debt, with liabilities worth over $300 billion. No such collapse happened. Here's a slightly deeper dive on why. Listen to the audio story here: www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...
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China's Evergrande had a spectacular rise. Its collapse is just as stunning.
Evergrande was the symbol of the excess of China’s property market. On Monday, its shares were delisted from Hong Kong’s stock exchange, leaving creditors in limbo.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Unlike in the U.S., there has not been as much public discourse in China about what happens to the humans replaced by AI. So I asked some Chinese firms about it at the recent World AI Conference in Shanghai. Listen (hit the 'listen now' button) 👉 www.marketplace.org/episode/2025...
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China tells businesses to embrace AI. Where does that leave humans?
Marketplace’s Jennifer Pak asks Chinese AI companies what they think about the humans who will lose jobs to their AI products.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Nice to have a longer chat about why people think China's data isn't trustworthy on the Make Me Smart podcast. I wish I had added that it is common for people to disagree on how stats are calculated. The issue in China is people think the stats are politicized. www.marketplace.org/episode/2025...
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China has an economic data problem. Is the U.S. next?
Marketplace’s China correspondent Jennifer Pak shares her experience with unreliable government statistics.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
His made-in-America products rely on raw materials from China, like titanium. Here's how U.S. manufacturer is doing now: Listen 👉 www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...
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How a Texas-based manufacturer is dealing with tariff back-and-forth
The extended tariff deadline doesn’t help with planning certainty.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 04/08/2025
We check in with Chinese consumers, this time more affluent ones, on what is weighing on their minds this summer. Listen to the audio story and read the extended web version👉 www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0... With thanks to Charles, Caitlin, Gary, voiceover artists and digital team.
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Chinese consumers cut back their spending, but find small joys at Legoland
We spoke to families at Shanghai’s new Legoland theme park about what they’re willing and not willing to spend on.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Looked up from the bus and saw big crowds near Shanghai’s Nanjing West street…
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Some 12 million students in China will graduate this year and their job prospects are shaky. ICYMI check out our report speaking to Shanghai grads on their job hunt. With thanks to Charles, Amanda, Bekah, voiceover artists & the digital team. Listen and/or read our audio and web stories 👇
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12 million students in China will graduate this year into a shaky job market
Job seekers at one of China’s top universities say the hunt is hard this year.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
For the past 3 months we've been checking in with 2 Chinese e-commerce sellers at every twist and turn of Trump's tariffs. 🎧to out audio story of their 'roller coaster' ride 👉https://www.marketplace.org/story/2025/06/06/ecommerce-sellers-in-china-ride-rollercoaster-of-tariffs
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China's e-commerce sellers say Trump's tariffs have been a 'rollercoaster' ride
China’s e-commerce sellers are just trying to hang on.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Throughout this trade war, Chinese exporters are being encouraged to sell to other countries if they can't sell to the U.S. But how easy is that? We spoke to Chinese exporters. Listen & read👉 www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0... W/tks to Amanda, Charles, Bekah, voiceover artists & the digital team.
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China to exporters: Can’t sell to the U.S.? Pivot to other markets. But how easy is that?
Not every product intended for the U.S. can be sold to different markets.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
I’m pretty sure this wonton noodle used to be bigger. #shrinkflation
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
One thing the U.S. and China have in common? Slowing birth rates. We spoke to three moms, an ex-factory worker, an ex-civil servant and an HR executive on why they're not willing to have more children. www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...
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Why moms in China are not willing to have more children
Lack of affordable child care, discrimination against women in the workforce and the sheer cost of raising children all make it less appealing for some mothers to have more children.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
How I Accidentally Became Part of China’s PR Campaign indyweek.com/news/durham/... Had the students explored Jiangsu on their own they would have come away with an even better impression. But Chinese officials are always about control
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How I Accidentally Became Part of China’s PR Campaign
Dozens of Duke University students signed up for a free trip to China. Even the university was surprised by what happened when we got there.
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Of the nearly 100 EV brands, 5 firms dominate the market in China. This is why Chinese EV brands are expanding overseas. We checked out some of the EV features offered at the recent Shanghai auto show. 🎧👉https://www.marketplace.org/story/2025/05/05/the-ev-features-you-wont-see-in-the-us
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The EV features you won't see in the U.S.
The U.S. has punitive tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, which effectively blocks imports. Still, many Chinese EV brands are expanding their markets and going abroad with models that are both packe...
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Whoa. H/T @lisamovius.bsky.social
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Tokyo Weekender on X: "US visa applicants from Japan are now required to disclose 5 years of social media history for their applications. Failure to comply may result in entry denial.https://t.co/yXtYKfTztt" / X
US visa applicants from Japan are now required to disclose 5 years of social media history for their applications. Failure to comply may result in entry denial.https://t.co/yXtYKfTztt
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Shanghai 🌅 after a tough week. current.org/2025/04/mark...
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 08/04/2025
Why some U.S. brands find it tough to shift manufacturing out of China. And yes they did try … listen to the audio (green button) and read the extended web piece here: www.marketplace.org/2025/04/07/s... w/tks to Charles, John, Bekah and the digital team
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Why so much shoe manufacturing is still concentrated in China - Marketplace
“There isn't an opportunity to move footwear manufacturing back to the United States,” said Xero cofounder Lena Phoenix.
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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 08/04/2025
Past efforts to move shoe manufacturing to Vietnam or Cambodia didn't go so great. Plus, cheaper solar panels and falling copper prices. Today on Marketplace 👇
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Footwear will likely still be "Made in China" - Marketplace
Past efforts to move shoe manufacturing to Vietnam or Cambodia didn't go so great. Plus, cheaper solar panels and falling copper prices.
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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 03/04/2025
President Trump has added more tariffs on all trading countries. For China, that brings total tariffs on exports to 54% so far this year. But who really pays the tariffs? And do foreign countries absorb it all? Marketplace’s @jpak25.bsky.social explains from Shanghai.
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How beefed-up U.S. tariffs are rattling a Shanghai trade show
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Jennifer Pak @jpak25.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Recently, a popular restaurant group in Shanghai closed its doors overnight. This was a shock to its loyal customers and unpaid workers, but not to industry insiders. Listen to the audio (click the green button) here: www.marketplace.org/2025/03/26/c...
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China's restaurant scene sees leaner times - Marketplace
Some blame restaurants' decline in profits on China's falling real estate values and the rising costs of payroll taxes for employers.
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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 18/03/2025
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