Round Table China

The first Slam Dunk movie finally hit Chinese cinemas, and has already set records for the animation genre. Fans have been waiting for 28 years since the Japanese manga and anime series concluded, and they are giving it a rousing welcome! Not many imported movies have enjoyed success close to this magnitude in recent years. What took the sheen off imported movies (01:26)? / To plan or not to plan when traveling (27:10)? / 55-year-old delivery man publishes poetry debut (45:09). On the show: Heyang, Yushun & Josh Cotterill

China's "King of Fairy Tales" recently called it quits over intellectual property protection of his work. This came after a decades-long haul of filing law suits over hundreds of copyright disputes. We discuss the good, the bad and the ugly in protecting intellectual property (01:54). / Heart to Heart - please send your audio questions to [email protected] (28:57)! / Hangzhou publicizes names of metro sexual harassers (42:12). On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan & Ding Heng

It was just the World Reading Day on April 23 and here we have an update on the reading habits of Chinese people. Let's find out who has been reading what (01:28). / How to get rid of "the shame of asking for a leave" (27:02)? / Motivational Monday (47:46)! On the show: Laiming, Fei Fei & Huang Shan

Asian elephants are the largest land mammals on the continent. They are icons of their land and gardeners of the ecosystems. Global population of Asian elephants is on the decline, their natural habitat has shrunken due to human activity amongst other reasons. Through three decades of endeavors, China has doubled the population of Asian elephants living in the country. To bring us up to speed on their living conditions, challenges and the future of these endangered creatures, Heyang sits down with two guests, Ma Chenyue, Program Manager of IFAW China, and Professor Zhang Li, professor of Ecology at Beijing Normal University, for a discussion on Asian Elephant protection and biodiversity.

"Daigou" or surrogate shopping is back in vogue in China. Since people living in smaller cities don't have access to wholesale retailers' huge brick-and-mortar stores, and some consumers are unwilling to pay for the membership, new opportunities are emerging for surrogate shoppers. Is this the greatest deal ever for consumers or another consumption trap (01:55)? / Beijing to officially ban illegal mobility scooters from roads (26:58). / Heart to Heart - please send your audio questions to [email protected] (47:14)! On the show: Huang Shan, Li Yi & Josh Cotterill

What will the future of elderly care look like in China? Given that home-based care is still preferred by the majority of senior citizens and traditional family values persist to some extent, we could be heading into an era where the old are looking after the very old at home. What effect will this have on family relationships, social care systems and the twilight years of citizens (01:38)? / Italy approves proposed bill to ban synthetic meat (27:33). / Strange or delicious food and beverage combos (43:32). On the show: Heyang, Niu Honglin & Josh Cotterill

China is collecting opinions from the general public regarding a new rule for small, family-based daycare services. How to provide more and better daycare services, as demand rises (02:06)? / A young man in Shanghai brought back the image of his grandmother using artificial intelligence technology currently available to the common internet user. Is technology changing the way we grieve (27:47)? / Business jargon gets in the way of our private conservation (46:59). On the show: Laiming, Huang Shan & Ding Heng

The hefty cost of developing new drugs remains a challenge in health care. Could modified drugs alleviate some of that financial burden (01:52)? / What's behind the frequent sandstorms (28:02)? / Man receives refund from cinema because he didn't enjoy it (42:31). / Motivational Monday (47:53)! On the show: Heyang, Li Yi & Fei Fei

Recently, a village elementary school in Zhejiang province stole the limelight, as it offers a new paradigm of education that speaks to burnt-out urban parents and students. What is it like to study in this village school? And why has alternative education seen a rise in the country (02:27)? / Can compensation for unfair treatment address workplace grievances (27:13)? / Round Table's Happy Place (45:38)! On the show: Huang Shan, Li Yi & Josh Cotterill

The third China International Consumer Products Expo has kicked off in Hainan Province. We take a look at some highlights from this year's Expo (01:17). / Heart to Heart - please send your audio questions to [email protected] (27:26) / Gym rats turn their passion into a side hustle (36:46). On the show: Heyang, Li Yi & Josh Cotterill