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China Time Zone: One Nation, One Clock

China is as wide as the United States - so why does the entire country share just one time zone? From dark 9 a.m. mornings in Xinjiang to midnight sunsets and the quiet politics of "Beijing time," this episode explores how something as simple as a clock can become a tool of unity, control, and resistance. Then we chat with Comedian Dan Wilbur.