China’s Relationship Status with South Africa: ‘It’s Complicated’

A China in Africa Podcast

South Africa’s relationship with China has undergone a profound transformation in a remarkably short period of time. In less than 20 years, the two countries have gone from barely acknowledging one another to developing a deep partnership that transcends economics, politics, and ideology.

The Kaiser Kuo Exit Interview

A Sinica Podcast

This week, Kaiser sits in the guest chair and tells us about his 20-plus years of living in China. He recounts being the front man for the heavy metal band Tang Dynasty and the group’s tour stops in China’s backwater towns, shares his feelings on moving back to the United States with his family, and discusses the future of the Sinica Podcast. His conversation with Jeremy, Ada Shen, and David Moser is one of many “exit interview” episodes with journalists departing China after a long stay. It took place in June 2016, shortly after Kaiser’s reentry to the U.S.