China has tightened regulations across many areas of society during the past few months.
The entertainment industry is the latest target.
Regulators banned reality talent shows and 'effeminate-looking' men on television.
They also limited the number of hours children can play video games.
It is happening as the government promotes President Xi Jinping's political ideology through the education system.
So what is this about?
Presenter: Imran Khan
Guests:
William Yang - President, Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club.
Xiaoning Lu - Reader in Modern Chinese Culture and Language, SOAS University of London.
Elliott Zaagman - Writer and Co-Host, China Tech Investor Podcast.
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The entertainment industry is the latest target.
Regulators banned reality talent shows and 'effeminate-looking' men on television.
They also limited the number of hours children can play video games.
It is happening as the government promotes President Xi Jinping's political ideology through the education system.
So what is this about?
Presenter: Imran Khan
Guests:
William Yang - President, Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club.
Xiaoning Lu - Reader in Modern Chinese Culture and Language, SOAS University of London.
Elliott Zaagman - Writer and Co-Host, China Tech Investor Podcast.
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#China #RegulatoryCrackdown #InsideStory
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Francisco Gimeno - BC Analyst China under Xi Jinping is changing. It's always difficult to understand what are the magnitude of the changes, and their consequences both internally and for the rest of the planet. But it seems the government wants to make sure that all changes being introduced result in a more equalitarian society. The economy and finance need change, but also they need to control more the cultural and educational world, to better control the society (as they say, for the good of society, of course).