Host Scott Tong is in China. He shares his impressions since the last time he was there

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published May 11, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong is in China this week. He joins host Deborah Becker from Shanghai to share some of his impressions of how China has changed since he was there last.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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