The Problem of UnionPay in Amsterdam / the Netherlands
Many people who travel from China with their debit card on them are shocked when they find out the challenges of getting Euros with their UnionPay card.
Manya Koetse
De Disneyfabriek achter K-pop (NOS/Oog op Morgen)
(NOS/Radio 1, in Dutch) – Koreaanse popmuziek is al jaren populair in China. In Nederland raken we er nu pas bekend mee. Wat is het recept van het K-pop succes? Ik sprak erover in de NOS Studio.
Bij het Jeugdjournaal over Succes van Kpop in Nederland
(NOS Jeugdjournaal, in Dutch) – Boyband BTS komt naar Nederland! Waarom is een Koreaanse band zo popular in Europa en Amerika? Ik vertelde er over op het Jeugdjournaal.
Spreker over China – China Lezingen & Seminars door Sinoloog Manya Koetse
Spreker over China Manya Koetse | Chinadeskundige en sinoloog Manya Koetse, gespecialiseerd in de (digitale) trends van modern China, heeft veel ervaring als spreker in de media of voor (zakelijke) groepen.
China’s Controle op Werknemers middels Kunstmatige Intelligentie (Nieuwe Feiten/Radio 1)
(VRT1, in Dutch) – Chinese bedrijven experimenteren met nieuwe technieken waarbij werknemers helmen dragen die hersengolven monitoren – hoe zit dat en welke andere extreme vormen van controle hebben werkgevers en de overheid op werknemers en burgers? Ik sprak erover met Radio 1, Nieuwe Feiten.
In Gesprek met Wilfried de Jong over Verbannen Varkentje Peppa in China (Radio 1/Met Het Oog op Morgen)
(NOS, in Dutch) – “China boycot Peppa Pig! @manyapan weet waarom het onschuldige varkentje de ban in moet.” In gesprek met Wilfried de Jong. Kijk het fragment hier terug.
Chinese Kinderprogramma’s en Hun Boodschap (Wereld Vandaag/Radio 1)
(VRT1, in Dutch) – Belgium’s most popular producer for children’s tv programmes, Studio 100, will cooperate with Chinese producers to create new content for the Chinese market. What can they expect?
Peppa Pig Banned from Douyin as Icon of Chinese Online “Punks” (BBC World Update)
(BBC World Update) – Manya Koetse talking to BBC World Update’s Paul Henley on May 1st on the recent ban of Peppa Pig from Chinese short video app Douyin.
About the “Gay Content Ban” on Chinese Social Media Platform Weibo (BBC World Service)
(BBC World Update) – An announcement that Chinese social media platform Weibo would ban gay content triggered huge controversy amongst Chinese netizens. The decision was then reversed. I spoke about this remarkable issue with BBC World Service.
Daimler in Trouble in China over Dalai Lama Quote (BBC World Update)
Controversy over Daimler using a quote from Dalai Lama in their latest advertisement. I spoke about it with BBC World Update. Listen here.
End to the Two-term-Limit on Presidency in China (BBC World)
The possible end to the two-term-limit on the presidency in China has caused much controversy – I spoke about it with BBC World. Listen here.
The CCTV Gala Black Face Controversy (BBC World News)
(BBC World) – I joined BBC World News live to discuss this year’s CCTV New Year Gala’s controversy over a skit about Africa which many deemed offensive.
China’s Human Flesh Search Engine (Nieuwe Feiten/Belgium Radio 1)
(Belgium Radio 1) – From Studio Desmet in Amsterdam, I recently joined the Belgium national radio talk show ‘New Facts’ (‘Nieuwe Feiten’) to explain the phenomenon of China’s ‘human flesh search engine.’
Chinees Nieuwjaar – Hoe Zit Dat Eigenlijk? (Wild in de Middag)
(Radio 2, in Dutch) – In gesprek met Ruud de Wild over Chinees Nieuwjaar – wat houdt dat eigenlijk in? Kijk hier.
TV Feature – Dutch Sinologist and What’s on Weibo (Xinhua, Tencent, Sina News)
(Various Chinese media) – On October 13, Chinese state media outlet Xinhua featured an item about my website What’s on Weibo and my views on Chinese social media and society.
TV Interview – CCTV News World Weekly (CCTV)
(CCTV News) – On October 1st, What’s on Weibo and myself were featured in the Chinese national weekly programme CCTV “World Weekly” (世界周刊) with a special interview about my website and interest in China.
Interview – China is not a Mystery (Xinhua)
(Xinhua) – Xinhua News, one of China’s biggest state newspapers, came to my home this week to talk about What’s on Weibo and views on China. Read here: http://bit.ly/2jv686w
TV Feature – Great Power Diplomacy (CCTV1 Documentary)
(CCTV1) – What’s on Weibo was featured on China’s main TV channel this week in the first episode of “Great Power Diplomacy” (大国外交), a renowned state media documentary series on Chinese diplomacy and developments.
De Zomer Express: Chinese Sociale Media (Bureau Buitenland / VPRO)
(VPRO, in Dutch) – Chinese varianten van Twitter en Whatsapp zijn in China mateloos populair. Binnen de Great Firewall van China zijn miljoenen smartphonegebruikers dagelijks met elkaar in contact. In De Zomer Express sinoloog Manya Koetse en hoogleraar Globalisation Studies Jeroen de Kloet.
China Tells The World Bedtime Stories In Propaganda Drive (AFP)
(Agence France-Presse) – Chinese state media are going to great lengths to tell the world about President Xi Jinping’s ambitious project to revive Silk Road trading routes with a massive multi-country infrastructure programme. AFP asked me to comment on China’s latest propaganda video. See: Daily Mail The Japan Times NDTV Hong Kong Free Press