
The World of the Chinese
China is playing an increasingly important role worldwide. Under President Xi Jinping, substantial investments are being made in communication and cooperation and industrious Chinese people are settling abroad in large numbers. Documentary maker and China expert Ruben Terlou visits them in the new VPRO travel series ‘The World of the Chinese’. Who are they, what do they want to achieve and what impact does their presence have on the local population?
- Status: Ended
- Original Language: nl
- In Production: No
- Number of Seasons: 2
- Number of Episodes: 12
- First Air Date: 2021-01-10
Seasons

Season 1: Season 1
Air Date: 2021-01-10
Episode Count: 7
China's mark on the world seems to be increasing. Ruben Terlou visits places where China's influence has been increasingly felt in recent years. Using impressive personal stories, he exposes the effects of China's geopolitics.

Season 2: Season 2
Air Date: 2024-02-18
Episode Count: 5
In this second season, Ruben Terlou visits five new countries where China's influence has become increasingly tangible in recent years. He exposes China's geopolitics through impressive personal stories.