Round Table China

The pandemic juiced the growth of online medical services, and a slew of companies have ramped up their resources in spearheading the telemedicine area. We take a pulse check on the rapidly developing sector of online medical services (01:53). / Breathing new life into old trees (29:25) / Youth hostels reject customers above the age of 35 (48:29)? On the show: Heyang, Ding Heng & Pearl

We take a look at the advantages and challenges that a farm, food or agriculture business faces when selling through e-commerce. How does e-commerce reshape the way we grow, sell and consume food (01:41)? / Are you embarrassed to look attractive (27:42)? / Motivational Monday (49:54)! On the show: Heyang, Fei Fei & Pearl

Taking walks around the city has become the latest popular leisure and travel activity among young people in China. Related threads on social media platforms have garnered hundreds of millions of views. What's the charm in taking walks around the city (01:39)? / What is antagonistic personality? How shall we deal with it (27:16)? On the show: Heyang, Yushun & Josh Cotterill

As China's population ages rapidly, the country faces a severe shortage of health and social care workers. Now, can we bet on platoons of AI-enabled robots to bridge the gap (01:45)? / More people embrace the healing power of trees (27:09). / Heart to Heart - please send your audio questions to [email protected] (42:28)! On the show: Heyang, Li Yi & Josh Cotterill

Global temperatures in early July were the highest ever recorded for this time of the year. More "hottest days ever" are coming. We take a look at how cities cope with climate change and other environmental challenges (02:38). / Is pizza losing its appeal among Chinese consumers (27:29)? On the show: Heyang, Yushun & Josh Cotterill

The living environment we all share should be fully accessible and usable for everyone, including people living with disabilities. A new law puts this goal front and center (01:00). / Lifelike robot babies give students a taste of parenthood (26:17). / Why are fewer people wearing sandals in summer (46:09)? On the show: Heyang, Ding Heng & Pearl.

China's top court has disclosed details on ten typical domestic violence cases. Will these examples be able to deter the violent members of the society and provide reference to regional courts across the country (01:48)? / Chinese cities ramp up efforts on child-friendly urban planning (27:05). / Motivational Monday (48:05)! On the show: Laiming, Fei Fei & Niu Honglin

Companies in big American cities have cut back on office space, resulting in rising vacancy rates in downtown office buildings and a drop in price of office real estate. Governments and businesses look to reactivate downtown areas, which suffered during the pandemic. But is it working? Also, what have contributed to the emergence of ghost offices (02:13)? / Shared massage chairs were never that popular. But the business chugs along (27:25). / Heart to Heart - please send your audio questions to [email protected] (42:53)! On the show: Heyang, Li Yi & Josh Cotterill

Coco Lee, one of the most influential singers of mandarin pop since the 1990s, passed away on July 5th. Fans around the world know her by her songs in 'Mulan' and 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'. We're remembering Coco's life and legacy – talking about some of her great songs and performances (01:36). We'll also have a discussion on depression (28:43). On the show: Heyang, Li Yi & Niu Honglin

The World Economic Forum said it will take 131 years for reaching international gender parity. Disheartening? Maybe. What does it take to close the gap (01:25)? / Musicals see robust growth in China, IP still a big draw (28:22). / Social media influencer praised for exposing deceptive business practices (48:32). On the show: Heyang, Li Yi & Josh Cotterill