Chat Lounge

China’s cyber security is under threat. A recent investigation’s found that the National Security Agency under the U.S. Defense Department was involved in the hacking of the email system of China’s Northwest Polytechnical University. Why was the university targeted? How vulnerable is China’s cyber security when faced with the world’s hacking empire? Who would have the upper hand if a cyber war breaks out between the two powers?

Joining host Tu Yun are Jiang Tianjiao, Associate Professor, Development Institute, Fudan University, Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, and Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations of East China Normal University on this episode of Chat Lounge.

The Sino-US agreement on audit oversight is expected to avert delisting of Chinese firms on the US stock market. But how much of a concern will it cause in terms of disclosure of sensitive information? Will it lead to an exodus of US-listed Chinese firms? How helpful is such a deal in mending bilateral economic relations?

Joining host Tu Yun are Liu Zhiqin, Senior Fellow, Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies of Renmin University of China, Rodrigo Zeidan, Professor of Practice of Business and Finance, New York University Shanghai, and Edward Lehman, founder and managing director of China-based law firm Lehman, Lee & Xu on this episode of Chat Lounge.

The world is once again faced with catastrophic weather extremes. What’s causing these extreme weather events in different regions and countries? Apart from droughts and floods, what other potential destructive consequences lie ahead of us? Is there anything mankind can do to reverse the situation?

Host Tu Yun is joined by Changhua Wu, Executive Director of the Professional Association for China's Environment, Ma Jun, Director of the Institute of Public & Environmental Affairs, and Josef Mahoney, Professor of Politics and International Relations of East China Normal University for a close look at the issue.

China and Nepal are gearing up for a feasibility study for the construction of a Nepal-China railway. Dubbed as the world’s toughest rail route, how likely is it that the trans-Himalayan railroad will be transformed from fantasy to reality? Apart from the high altitude, what other challenges could be awaiting along the route? Could it become some white elephant project once in place?

Host Tu Yun is joined by Professor Dai Yonghong, Dean of School of Foreign Languages and Institute of Area and International Communication, Shenzhen University, Associate Professor Nimesh Salike of the Int’l Business School Suzhou, Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Dr Swaran Singh, Visiting Professor of the Department of Political Science, University of British Columbia Vancouver for a close look on this episode of Chat Lounge.

A study done by Shanghai University of Sport shows, by the end of 2021, more than 75 million Chinese people owned a gym membership. What's unique about the fitness industry in China? What should domestic and international investors keep in mind when eyeing the booming fitness market in China? What's the role of the Chinese government in nurturing this market?

Host Liu Kun is joined by Dong Jun, co-founder of Ei Asia Limited, a cultural business advisory firm; Denis Green, International P.R. Director at Mailman Group, a global sports digital consultancy; and Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization.

U.S. Congress has passed the Chips and Science Act, a legislation that would provide 52 billion dollars in subsidies to boost U.S. semiconductor production. Advocates say the legislation aims to increase U.S. competitiveness in the semiconductor industry while others argue it may distort the global semiconductor supply chain. What's in this bill and what implications is it likely to have in the global industry? Host Liu Kun is joined by Wang Dan, Chief Economist at Hang Seng Bank China, Andy Mok, Senior Research Fellow at the Center for China and Globalization, and Professor John Gong, Vice President of Research and Strategy at the University of International Business and Economics Israel on this episode of Chat Lounge.

Asia’s largest consumer goods expo, the Hainan Expo, has been held in the island province’s capital city Haikou with the theme "Share open opportunities; co-create a better life." How can it help promote consumption upgrade in the country amid an economic slowdown caused by the COVID headwinds? What challenges does Hainan need to overcome to become a place where Hawaii meets Dubai as some people expect?

To find out, host Tu Yun is joined by Ruslan Tulenov, Global Media Officer of the Hainan Provincial Bureau of International Economic Development, organizer of the Hainan Expo, Dr. Liu Baocheng, Director of the Center for International Business Ethics at University of International Business and Economics and Shen Zijun, Managing Director of AXA Climate, Greater China on this episode of Chat Lounge.