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China Tonight

2021Returning Series2 Seasons28 EpisodesTMDB
ABC NewsABC TV

A fresh look at news and current affairs from inside China going beyond the headlines of trade and politics to examine the challenges and triumphs, the people, the history and the ambition.

Season 1 Episodes

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Episode 1: Stand-Up Comedy and Population Crisis

Jun 1, 2021 · 30m

Stan interviews China's Deputy Head of Mission, Wang Xining. Plus Annie Louey checks out China's stand-up comedy scene and we take a close look at the country's population crisis.

Episode 3: Uyghur Persecution and Housing Affordability

Jun 15, 2021 · 30m

Stan looks at the ongoing resistance inside China to claims of crimes against humanity in Xinjiang. Annie Louey looks at the housing bubble. Jinghua Qian reports on what it's like to operate as a journalist on the mainland.

Episode 4: Ai Weiwei and the Race to 6G

Jun 22, 2021 · 30m

Stan Grant and Yvonne Yong take a fresh look at news and current affairs from inside China. This week Stan talks to activist and artist Ai Weiwei, the race to develop 6G tech plus animals as livestock or pets?

Episode 6: Sporting Aspirations and Underground Music

Jul 6, 2021 · 30m

Stan Grant and Yvonne Yong look at all the news from China. Is the economy all it's made out to be? The country's bid to be one of the world's great sporting nations plus the underground music scene has its moment in the sun.

Episode 7: LGBTQI Activism and China-Afghanistan Relations

Sep 13, 2021 · 30m

Stan Grant and Yvonne Yong look at what's making the news in China, the new 'lying down' movement bucking the workaholic approach of the past, the suppression of LGBTQI activists, and China's relationship with Afghanistan.

Episode 8: AUKUS Submarine Deal and the Great Firewall

Sep 20, 2021 · 30m

How will China react to Australia's nuclear-powered submarine deal? Angharad Yeo checks out the Great Firewall's impact on social media scrolling plus Annie Louey goes back to school to look at the ban on private tutoring.

Episode 9: China and the Pacific

Sep 27, 2021 · 30m

A look at the history of China in the Pacific - Stan Grant chats with Kiribati President Taneti Maamau. Plus Annie Louey checks out traditional medicine, and Wenlei Ma dives into the wonderful world of Chinese soap operas.

Season 1 FAQ

Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.

When did China Tonight Season 1 premiere?

China Tonight Season 1 premiered on June 1, 2021.

How many episodes are in China Tonight Season 1?

China Tonight Season 1 has 12 episodes.

What is the first episode of China Tonight Season 1?

The season opens with Season 1 Episode 1, "Stand-Up Comedy and Population Crisis". It aired on June 1, 2021.

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