Chat Lounge

As China’s lawmakers and political advisors gather in Beijing to discuss significant issues concerning the country’s future development, host Tu Yun joins Michael Woo Kim-kong, a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, the country’s top political advisory body, Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations, East China Normal University, and Victor Gao, Chair Professor at Soochow University for a close look at some of the most urgent challenges for the government to tackle on this episode of Chat Lounge.

Investors are regaining confidence in China’s stock market. Major benchmark indexes have recovered as authorities tighten supervision over the quality of the companies to float on the stock exchanges, amongst other support measures. Will China’s battered equity markets increase or decrease in the coming months? Is the undervalued Chinese stock market the world’s best value proposition, as seen by some financial experts?

For more, host Tu Yun joins John Ross, a Senior Fellow at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, Renmin University of China, Dr. John Gong, Professor of Economics, University of International Business and Economics, and Chen Jiahe, the Chief Investment Officer of Beijing-based Novem Arcae Technologies for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.

China's movie market has scored new highs both in box office earnings and cinema admissions. The records achieved during the Spring Festival holiday are seen as a continuation of the robust recovery clinched last year when over 80 percent of the total revenue came from domestically produced films. Have Chinese moviegoers lost interest in Hollywood films? Would the recovery momentum continue or even pick up in the coming months?

Host Tu Yun joins David Moser, Associate Professor of Beijing Capital Normal University, Dr. Qu Qiang, Research Fellow, Beijing Foreign Studies University, and Dr. Zhou Mi, Deputy Director, Institute of American and Oceania Study, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.

In the Year of the Chinese Dragon, the legendary creature, according to the Chinese culture, is expected to bring great luck, especially to agriculture, as the Chinese dragon, a symbol of water, is regarded as the protector of farming. But how can we turn the luck into reality? In its "No. 1 central document," the first policy blueprint published by Beijing at the beginning of each year, the Chinese government has outlined the priorities for consolidating its rural revitalization drive this year.

In this special edition, join host Tu Yun to check out how the plan may be carried out to promote comprehensive revitalization in China's vast rural areas.

As tens of millions of Chinese embark on journeys to reunite with family and friends, the world’s largest annual human migration is set to unleash the growth potential of the country’s economy. How long will such momentum continue? What bottlenecks need to be smoothed out to maintain its strength and resilience? And why may the Year of the Chinese Dragon, a sign symbolizing capability, power and revolutionary ideas, become a year of transition for the world?

Host Tu Yun joins Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, Chen Jiahe, Chief Investment Officer of Beijing-based Novem Arcae Technologies, and Professor Hu Naijun, School of Public Policy and Management, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences for a closer look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.

Chinese nationals have been warned against entering the U.S via an airport in Washington as dozens of Chinese students with proper documents have faced groundless accusations, harassment, and, in some cases, even forcible deportation upon arrival. What’s behind the unfair treatment? How will it affect the already dampened ties between the two countries? And how helpful is it at a time when the two countries are struggling to move closer?

Host Tu Yun joins Harvey Dzodin, Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization; Dr. Edward Lehman, Founder and Managing Director of China-based law firm Lehman, Lee & Xu, and Dr. Qu Qiang, Research Fellow of Beijing Foreign Studies University for an in-depth look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.

Airline executives, tourism officials and luxury store owners in America and Europe are disappointed as Chinese travelers, once the biggest spenders on overseas trips, are found drawing back from visiting those regions. Where have they gone? What has led to the lackluster rebound in China’s outbound tourism? What does it take to win back Chinese tourists and win them back fast?

Host Tu Yun joins Harvey Dzodin, Senior Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, Dr. Haiyan Song, Mr. and Mrs. Chan Chak Fu Professor in International Tourism, Associate Dean and Chair Professor, School of Hotel and Tourism Management, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, and Dr. Glenn McCartney, Associate Professor in Integrated Resort and Tourism Management, University of Macau for a closer look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.

The business of aging is set to become a sunrise industry in China. Beijing has made the silver economy a priority for the country’s high-quality development, pledging greater financial support. What’s the weakest link in this area? What investment opportunities are up for grabs? And how can the interest of the elderly be better protected in the process?

Host Tu Yun joins Professor Hu Naijun, School of Public Policy and Management, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Stuart Gietel-Basten, Professor, Divisions of Social Science and Public Policy, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Chen Jiahe, Chief Investment Officer of Beijing-based Novem Arcae Technologies for a closer look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.

Foreign internet influencers living in China are hitting back as they face a fresh round of accusations of being cultivated by the Chinese government to shape narratives in favor of China. How true are those accusations? What’s behind such narratives? And who has been pushing them?

Host Tu Yun joins Andy Boreham, New Zealand-born journalist based in China, one of the accused, Mario Cavolo, Founder and CEO of M Communications Group; and Edward Lehman, Founder and Managing Director of China-based law firm Lehman, Lee & Xu for a close look at the issue on this episode of Chat Lounge.

China's tech giant Huawei emerges from the shadows of U.S. suppression only to face a new challenge. A bunch of former employees of Huawei’s chip arm are causing ripples in the tech world. Arrests have been made, with charges of key chip tech theft from Huawei. How significant is this blow? Could it be a major setback that can hinder Huawei’s comeback?

To find out more about the latest twist in the tech saga, host Tu Yun is joined by Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, Bai Xianyue, Managing partner of Tianjin-based Guohao Law Firm, and Zhou Mi, Deputy Director, Institute of American and Oceania Study, Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation on this episode of Chat Lounge