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  • Top university students reflect on their COVID-19 contribution
    Feast your ears on an inspiring discussion between top students from China and the U.S. in the "Cross-Pacific Talks" podcast series. Co-produced by China Plus, CISS and IMUSE, it offers a unique perspective on topics related to COVID-19.
    The COVID-19 outbreak has forced us to reflect upon emergency management, global cooperation, and the response to a global catastrophe. In the last episode of this series, we will focus on how students can be inspired to think about their possible contribution.
    1 hr
  • COVID-19 pandemic severely impacted the global economy
    Feast your ears on an inspiring discussion between top students from China and the U.S. in the "Cross-Pacific Talks" podcast series. Co-produced by China Plus, CISS and IMUSE, it offers a unique perspective on topics related to COVID-19.
    Of all the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, one certainty has been its significant impact on global economic order. The Sino-U.S. trade dispute, the reconfiguration of the global industrial supply chain, and the potential global decoupling have all been unprecedented challenges going forward. In the fifth episode, we explore the impact, both positive and negative, on economy from the perspective of students.
    56 min
  • Role of international scientific cooperation in COVID-19 prevention and control
    Feast your ears on an inspiring discussion between top students from China and the U.S. in the "Cross-Pacific Talks" podcast series. Co-produced by China Plus, CISS and IMUSE, it offers a unique perspective on topics related to COVID-19.
    In the face of COVID-19, technology has played a prominent role in identifying, isolating, and treating the pandemic. It has also enabled many to work through cloud meetings and e-commerce. In this episode, we will explore the trends of technological development and discuss the international scientific cooperation in epidemic prevention and control.
    52 min
  • Cross-cultural communication and international cooperation matter during COVID-19
    Feast your ears on an inspiring discussion between top students from China and the U.S. in the “Cross-Pacific Talks” podcast series. Co-produced by China Plus, CISS and IMUSE, it offers a unique perspective on topics related to COVID-19.
    Transportation between countries has been seriously affected, keeping us away from friends and relatives, not to mention someone far from another culture or country. In the third episode, we’ll be exploring cross-cultural communication and international cooperation during the global pandemic, as well as its role, new form and impact on the media and international organizations.
    52 min
  • International students experience difficulties during the COVID-19 outbreak
    Feast your ears on an inspiring discussion between top students from China and the U.S. in the "Cross-Pacific Talks" podcast series. Co-produced by China Plus, CISS and IMUSE, it offers a unique perspective on topics related to COVID-19.
    During the COVID-19 outbreak, international students particularly experienced a lot of difficulties. For the second episode, we are focusing on a special group of students who are either from the U.S. but studying in China, and vice versa. We'll take a closer look at the changes in their lives and academic studies, as well as how they see today's changing world.
    48 min
  • Lives of university students from China and U.S. affected by COVID-19
    Feast your ears on an inspiring discussion between top students from China and the U.S. in the "Cross-Pacific Talks" podcast series. Co-produced by China Plus, CISS and IMUSE, it offers a unique perspective on topics related to COVID-19.
    For students, how much impact has the virus had on their lives, their careers, and their understanding of the world? What's the most impressive experience they have had during the pandemic? In the first episode, we invite undergraduates from Tsinghua University, Peking University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Harvard University to discuss and share their opinions on this continuing topic.
    48 min
  • Rural girl applies for archaeology at Peking University stirs debate
    As Chinese high school graduates submit their applications to universities, a left-behind girl becomes the focus of public discussion. Growing up in a remote village with limited educational resources, Zhong Fangrong scored 676 out of 750 on her college entrance exam. With such a remarkable score, she was admitted to one of the top schools in the country – Peking University, where she plans to study archaeology.
    9 min
  • Britain's new tactic against virus: urge people to lose weight
    The British government has announced plans to crack down on junk food advertising and introduce calorie counts on menus in an effort to tackle obesity. Prime Minister Boris Johnson admits he was too overweight when he became ill with Covid-19 earlier this year, describing his time in hospital as a wake-up call.
    7 min
  • Cinemas in China reopen with anti-virus measures
    After long wait of 178 days, Chinese can finally go watch movies in movie theaters. Cinemas in China’s low-risk areas for coronavirus infection are permitted to resume business starting July 20, as the nation gradually recovers from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
    7 min

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Buzz Today brings you the day's news that has the world buzzing...and what it means for China's evolving influence around the globe. Monday through Friday.

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