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Round Table China
Round Table is a premier English radio/podcast show, straight from Beijing. Hear what's buzzing on the Internet and the main streets, see the latest lifestyle trends, and feel the pulse of life in China, Round Table is your golden ticket. With dynamic cultural exchanges between hosts from diverse ba...
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Congrats on your PhD. Now what?
In most professions, experience is an asset. In academia, it is becoming a barrier. A system of intense competition and rigid quotas now uses age as a...
The Paris climate deal: A 10-year checkup
It's been ten years since the landmark Paris Agreement, and its novel engine of national pledges and global transparency now faces a decisive test aga...
Navigating China's strict new E-Bike standards
China's“strictest ever" e-bike safety standard is now the law of the land. Nearly 400 million rides are impacted. The mandate? Tougher frames, safer b...
Your old mask could eat plastic waste
With cold season here, our disposable mask defense is back. But when we toss it away, its story isn't over. It begins a centuries-long sentence in lan...
The changing face of gold
Walking into a mall today reveals a striking contrast: traditional gold jewelry counters stand hushed, while the same brands' online livestreams explo...
Are you paying twice for one airline seat?
We've all been there: racing to check in only to find every decent seat locked behind a paywall. A new investigation confirms airlines are testing pas...
China sets new global green grid standard
Plugging a colossal solar farm into the grid requires the precision of open-heart surgery on our power networks. The universal playbook engineers need...
Autonomous delivery bridges cities and villages
China's logistics revolution is turning science fiction into reality, using unmanned technology like drones to deliver fresh produce to remote village...
Survival competitions redefine modern adventure
How much of a nature survivalist are you? Extreme reality survival competitions have become more than just shows; they are now a cultural phenomenon,...
China's grand forest paradox
China's monumental effort to plant nearly 200 billion trees since the 1970s is now facing a critical test. Scientists have discovered that these vast...
One man's elevator ad rebellion
A universal key. Over a hundred muted screens in Shanghai. A debatable, possibly illegal act that went viral—and exposed a deep, shared frustration: t...
Are you ready to live a zero-waste life?
Cities worldwide are drowning in trash. Landfills are full, oceans are clogged with plastic. Many are trying to change, but one effort stands apart in...
China's new snow break for (some) students
For many Chinese students, winter once meant chilly classrooms and bundled-up uniforms. Now, it brings free ski passes and extra family time. This new...
Used EVs: youth's smart mobility hack
In China, a generation raised on digital savvy is rewriting the rules of consumption. Their new status symbol is one of financial intelligence: the pr...
Ultra-perspective: a new view on sports
What if you could control the camera during a live sports broadcast? Not just choosing a feed, but swooping in for a courtside view or looking down fr...
When barrier-free facilities become barriers
On December 3rd, we mark the International Day of Disabled Persons. China has made remarkable strides in accessibility, with public facilities now wid...
Do you want to micro-retire?
How many times in your life do you retire? The traditional answer—once—is being overturned by a new wave of workers embracing months-long disconnectio...
The sensitive skin dilemma
Sensitive skin is now a widespread reality across China, with a booming care market standing at the intersection of hope and skepticism. As winter set...
When AI enters the therapy room
Artificial intelligence now aids in diagnosing conditions such as depression within China's mental health system. By analyzing vocal patterns and micr...
Homes for the heroes of delivery
Gig work in China is entering a new phase. Leading delivery platforms are building affordable apartments for riders and introducing new welfare benefi...
The work focus disappearing act
In an era of calendar reminders and digital rewards, our relationship with work is evolving. The very tools designed to boost productivity can leave u...
No boundaries in tech - No limits for youth
Tune in to #GlobalSouthNextGen: Voices and Visions, and join the conversation with three young scientists from the Global South. One builds open scien...
The new rules of rudeness
To hear Gen Z talk is to witness a linguistic revolution. The profanity once deemed most vulgar now often passes without comment. However, language th...
KOLs and other ways to connect cultures
In what ways can KOLs better use their power in an age where a single video can reach millions? Tune in to #GlobalSouthNextGen: Voices and Visions, an...
Encore: From plant to plate: China's healthy dining wave
If you've noticed friends sharing "temple-style" meals or vibrant plant-based hot pots online, you're witnessing a national shift. Plant-based dining...
Start small, dream big: Young entrepreneurs shape our future
Tune in to #GlobalSouthNextGen: Voices and Visions! Hear the incredible stories of the young entrepreneurs who are doing things differently. One conne...
Beware the viral diet
The internet is filled with promises that weight loss can be hacked through timing tricks and radical diets. But behind the glossy success stories, do...
Youth go green: From ideas to action
From Singapore’s magical coding for a cleaner world to Brazil’s green policy shifts... There is a lot that young people can do in our common quest for...
China's public eatery experiment
Forget the restaurants. The most authentic meal in China might just be in a government canteen. As these buildings open their doors to the public, ser...
Youth leadership for a shared future
As a young person, how to ensure decision-makers would hear our perspectives? How to spark real changes to the issues we care about? How to get on to...
The great library seat battle
The fight for a library chair in China is no small matter. It's a real-time stress test of our public spaces, revealing the delicate balance between o...
COP30: What's China's Role?
The story of climate change is no longer a distant forecast; as COP30 reminds us, it is written in the fate of our world's forests, the acidity of our...
How China achieved fruit freedom
Remember when a perfect avocado was a special splurge? That idea is getting a major upgrade. In China, "fruit freedom" is turning yesterday's luxuries...
Is your lawyer a content creator?
Forget the shopping livestreams that once flooded your feed. In China, a new digital courtroom is in session, where lawyers dispense immediate advice...
Do you bring your own hotel sheets?
A hotel should be a sanctuary for rest. Yet many travelers now feel a flicker of doubt at the sight of a provided towel or the hotel bed. The fundamen...
China's youth leading a dialect revival
A newfound appreciation for local dialects is growing on China's university campuses. Recent surveys reveal that an overwhelming majority of students...
Like, um, let's talk about filler words
Across the world, people are growing unexpectedly self-conscious about the tiny sounds and pauses that sneak into our speech. These filler words are u...
The value of university free electives
University public courses often live in extremes: they are either profoundly inspiring or profoundly forgettable. What separates the lecture you dread...
The dorm room influencer dilemma
Beyond the lecture halls, a new campus ecosystem thrives online. Student we-media creators are building their brands from dorm rooms, navigating the p...
The AI+ blueprint for China and the world
At Beijing's 2025 Global AI+ Conference, the future of AI is being shaped today. The big question is how China's distinct model of AI integration will...