Round Table China

Local chronicles make up an important part of Chinese cultural heritage. The oldest of such documents date back to about 2,000 years and this ancient form of literature and history still provide good values for education and governance purposes in the modern time. Today on Round Table, we discover the modern relevance of local chronicles. On the show: Laiming, Li Yi & Josh Cotterill

Livestream shopping has taken e-commerce by storm in China in recent years. However, its high rate of returns for purchases reveals a different aspect of livestream shopping. / Heart to Heart - please send your audio questions to [email protected] (21:44)! On the show: Heyang, Xingyu & Josh Cotterill

With smartphones now such a pervasive part of our lives, we have been following how technology has been transforming the world of education. Now UNESCO says smartphones should be banned in schools. Do you agree? On the show: Heyang, Xingyu & Josh Cotterill

This August 15 marks China's first National Ecology Day. We discuss the rescue and rehabilitation of raptors, or birds of prey, share birdwatching perks and the balancing of urban space with wildlife. How can we better promote animal welfare and wildlife conservation? Heyang is joined by Ma Chenyue, program manager of International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW), and birder Lin Shaowen for this discussion.

China is collecting public opinion on a new rule governing facial recognition technology. If passed, the policy will require individual consent before this technology can be used. / Motivational Monday (21:57)! On the show: Laiming, Niu Honglin & Pearl

China's installed capacity for renewable energy has surpassed that of coal-fired power plants. How much will this affect our lives and contribute to worldwide efforts against climate change? On the show: Laiming, Niu Honglin & Pearl

Discounted blind food boxes have recently become a hit with young buyers across Chinese cities. And these boxes often contain unsold food from bakeries, cafes and restaurants before the end of the day. Is this an effective solution to the problem of food waste? / Did you finish your bottled water at conferences (21:57)/ Round Table's Happy Place! On the show: Laiming, Niu Honglin & Li Yi

China hopes to tap the potentials of protected agriculture to safeguard food security, encourage spending and investment in rural areas and boost its overall economic competitiveness. Today, we decipher China's formula for agricultural growth in the coming decade. On the show: Laiming, Niu Honglin & Li Yi

Night markets in China have long been a haven of all-you-can-eat street food. These markets are back all over the country in summer of 2023, injecting vitality to the night economy. What does a night market mean to the locals and tourists alike? / Are "photobombs" hilarious or offensive (22:38)? On the show: Heyang, Ding Heng & Xingyu

Most wedding traditions go far back into the past. And in today's world, where things change with incredible speed, young people rewrite the rules on their big day. But in other ways, they can stay surprisingly loyal to some traditions. What wedding traditions do young people favor and what do they dislike the most? On the show: Heyang, Ding Heng & Xingyu