Drum Tower

The Economist

Two of The Economist's China correspondents, Alice Su and David Rennie, analyse the stories at the heart of this vast country and examine its influence beyond its borders. Read more

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Episodes

Trailer: The Modi Raj

06/05/2024 4:58Run part one: Why are Chinese people running to Japan?

05/14/2024 30:52 Drum Tower: Xi’s doomed economic plan

04/09/2024 37:18Drum Tower: Tick tock for TikTok

03/26/2024 38:28Drum Tower: The sounds of old Beijing

02/13/2024 26:44 Show all episodes

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Drum Tower is a culture and society podcast produced by The Economist. The podcast is hosted by two of The Economist's China correspondents, David Rennie and Alice Su. The hosts analyze and talk about the factors that are reshaping China and the world at large. From technology, party politics, culture, and business, name them. The hosts and various experts discuss these topics in-depth on the podcast. Drum Tower is a news podcast by The Economist.