CCTV-4 America International

Stream CCTV-4 America International live from China's state broadcaster. It's a music channel aimed at the diaspora and curious international listeners. The playlist swings widely. One moment it's Jolin Tsai's bubblegum pop, the next it's a guzheng solo from a Shanxi folk ensemble. You'll hear Jay Chou's ballads alongside orchestral versions of revolutionary songs. As a music radio China offering, it serves up a surprisingly diverse selection. The transitions can be jarring but that's the charm. It's a musical window into China's contradictions: modernity and tradition, party-approved and comm…