China Tonight (2021) is a news web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch China Tonight online in HD.
China Tonight — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
China Tonight — Series Details
| First Air Date | 2021-06-01 |
| Seasons | 2 |
| Episodes | 28 |
| Genre | News |
| Language | English |
| Network | ABC News, ABC TV |
| Status | Returning Series |
China Tonight — Episode Guide
Series 2021
- E1: Stand-Up Comedy and Population Crisis (2021-06-01) — 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.
- E2: Modern Day Feminists and Video Gaming (2021-06-08) — Stan interviews pro-democracy activist in exile Ted Hui. Samuel Yang talks to modern day feminists. Angharad Yeo looks at the popularity, and perils, of video gaming.
- E3: Uyghur Persecution and Housing Affordability (2021-06-15) — 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
- E4: Ai Weiwei and the Race to 6G (2021-06-22) — 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
- E5: 100th Anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party (2021-06-29) — Stan Grant and Yvonne Yong look at preparations for the 100th anniversary celebrations for the Chinese Communist Party. How Hollywood has tried, and failed, in China, plus what 'Ma
- E6: Sporting Aspirations and Underground Music (2021-07-06) — 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 under
- E7: LGBTQI Activism and China-Afghanistan Relations (2021-09-13) — 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,
- E8: AUKUS Submarine Deal and the Great Firewall (2021-09-20) — 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 scho
- E9: China and the Pacific (2021-09-27) — 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 t
- E10: China-Taiwan Tensions and Beijing Billionaire Crackdown (2021-10-04) — Find out what's happening inside China and what's been trending this week. Stan Grant interviews the Foreign Minister of Taiwan Joseph Wu, the crackdown on Beijing's billionaires,
- E11: China and COP26 and Looking for Love in Modern China (2021-10-11) — We chat to a young activist about China's response to climate change ahead of the Glasgow summit. The latest on tensions with Taiwan, plus why the government is playing matchmaker
- E12: People With Disability and Cancel Culture, China-Style (2021-10-18) — Stan Grant and the team examine the reality of life for people with disability in China, cancel culture China-style, and one person two countries: how Chinese heritage affects how
Series 2022
- E1: Monday 7/3/2022 (2022-03-07) — Stan Grant and Yvonne Yong return for a new season of China Tonight. China and Russia are closer and more powerful than ever before but where does China stand on the war in Ukraine
- E2: Monday 14/3/2022 (2022-03-14) — Will China be the mediator between Russia and Ukraine? Plus the focus on food security, a look back at China's rich musical history and why women are angry about being asked to mak
- E3: Monday 21/3/2022 (2022-03-21) — As China walks a diplomatic tightrope between the White House and the Kremlin, is US-China co-operation the key to peace in Ukraine? A look at lockdown life in Shenzhen plus is the
- E4: Monday 28/3/2022 (2022-03-28) — China's military deal with the Solomon Islands, the investigation into the China Eastern plane crash, Jinghua Qian examines China's shifting attitudes towards mental health, plus a
- E5: Monday 4/4/2022 (2022-04-04) — The secret trial of Australian journalist Cheng Lei; The dark side of a global fashion juggernaut; Stan speaks with the dissident author who looked into what was really happening i
- E6: Monday 11/4/2022 (2022-04-11) — The growing personality cult of Xi Jinping – is another Cultural Revolution underway in China? Honouring ancestors during the tomb-sweeping festival of Qingming. Annie Louey explai
- E7: Monday 25/4/2022 (2022-04-25) — China and the Solomon Islands: a new era or a red line? China's leading military expert responds to Australia's warning. Also, hunger and anger in Shanghai's lockdown, and the ques
- E8: Monday 2/5/2022 (2022-05-02) — How China's censorship authorities use increasingly sophisticated tools to track and silence critics overseas including in Australia. Hong Kong's diminishing freedoms and why China
- E9: Monday 18/7/2022 (2022-07-18) — The fight between China and the US to be best friends with the Pacific. How traditional martial arts like Kung Fu fit with the popularity of modern combat sports. Plus Western bran
- E10: Monday 25/7/2022 (2022-07-25) — Why are Chinese citizens refusing to pay their mortgage? Stan Grant explores the state of China's economy and the property market. How do young people learn about sex in China? Plu
- E11: Monday 8/8/2022 (2022-08-08) — Pelosi's visit to Taiwan ramps up China/US tensions, but will it be Taiwan that pays the price? Stan Grant with views from Beijing and Taipei. Plus the world's most popular spirit,
- E12: Monday 15/8/2022 (2022-08-15) — As China/Taiwan tensions escalate, Stan Grant examines China and Japan's complicated history. Plus a vegan revolution takes hold as China's appetite for meat declines plus the holi
- E13: Monday 22/8/2022 (2022-08-22) — Is Beijing deepening ties with Moscow? Stan Grant is joined by former PLA Colonel Zhou Bo to discuss China's upcoming military drills with Russia. Plus China's devastating heatwave
- E14: Monday 29/8/2022 (2022-08-29) — Wildfires and drought as China's brutal heatwave stokes fears of global food shortages. Who will care for China's ageing population? Plus revving into the future, China's race to g
- E15: Monday 5/9/2022 (2022-09-05) — China's fury after UN accusations of Uyghur human rights abuses. Also, tuning into 'Xi Jinping Thought' – what does it stand for? Plus coming into the cold: China's advance into An
- E16: Monday 12/9/2022 (2022-09-12) — Lost in translation: how cultural understanding impacts language. Also is the backlash against MSG rooted in racism? Plus how to satisfy a hungry ghost and the crackdown on 'moonca
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does China Tonight have? 2 season(s) with 28 episodes.
Where can I watch China Tonight? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
