Round Table China

China has downgraded its management of COVID-19 by scraping international travel restrictions starting on January 8th. How much of a rebound can we expect with the latest shift in China's COVID response (01:00)? / The popularity of down jackets in winter(25:43) / If you crave for sweets when stressed, here's what to do instead(42:34). On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan, Li Yi & Yushun

To take the stress out of real estate transactions and also to save money, a few cities in China have rolled out official platforms to facilitate second hand property sales. Will this shake up the real estate market(00:48)? / Number of stay-at-home dads rises in UK (24:44). / Motivational Monday(46:16)! On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan, Li Yi，Yushun & Josh Cotterill

Have you made up your mind whether or not to go back to your hometown for the Chinese New Year? With new optimized COVID-19 prevention measures, folks are eager to get going and see family and relatives. Train, air and bus tickets are all in high demand as the official Chunyun, or Spring Festival travel rush, begins on January 7th this year (01:02). / Round Table's Happy Place (24:57)! / Annual winter fishing festival kicks off at Chagan Lake (38:18). On the show: Heyang, Li Yi, Yushun & Josh Cotterill

In this era of information technology, AI has revolutionized the clothing and apparel industry as well. Could the versatility of AI make it the technological ‘little black dress’ of the apparel industry (00:45)? / Round Table introduces you to another podcast, The Bridge. The show sets out to bridge gaps of differences between the east and west. In this episode, Jason Smith and Beibei interviewed Professor Jeffrey Sachs, President of the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, to discuss the political cultures of China and the U.S. (25:56) On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan & Yushun

Chinese style hamburger chains have been expanding rapidly, especially in the last couple of years. What makes homegrown Chines-style fast food competitive in the market(01:10)? / Why do men and women see physical attractiveness so differently(26:31)? / It's 2023 already! Why does it feel like time flies by faster as we get older(43:36)? On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan & Josh Cotterill

The New Year is a time when many of us reflect on our lives and make new plans. People like to make resolutions, the most popular ones being to exercise more, to eat healthier, to take better care of ourselves and our families. Our listeners join us to share their new year's resolutions as well (01:08) ! / Dine-in services recover as COVID-19's grip eases (39:40). On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan & Jason Smith

A brand new year, a brand new episode of Round Table! We take a look back on China in 2022, some of the biggest events and exciting scientific breakthroughs that shaped or brightened the country in the year we left behind(00:41). / A year-end summary in buzzwords (25:24) On the show: Heyang, Fei Fei & Tony Reid

From takeout back to home-cooking, what's driving young people back into the kitchen (01:05)? / Has Frisbee become a "fashion" sport (18:18)? / Compensating poor performance with investment in equipment (26:13). / Second-hand lifestyle is becoming trendy now. How did it become so (39:17)? On the show: Heyang, Laiming, Huang Shan, Ding Heng & Liu Yan

Yes, it's wonderful to be in a romantic relationship, but does it mean you can't live a great life without such experiences? Is romantic love necessary for everyone (01:17)? / A new survey found that 61 percent of college students surveyed still want to get married one day. Experts read the numbers with enthusiasm. Has young people's idea towards love and marriage changed (23:34)？ On the show: Heyang, Laiming, Huang Shan & Josh Cotterill

Millions more are about to reach retirement in China this year and the country's demographic trend is likely to stay this way for the next few years to come. We'll shed some light on new ways to look at retirement (01:42). / The Chinese "dama" has become a term with multiple layers of denotations and connotations. We bring you up to speed on how middle-aged ladies have earned a renewed shine for this title (25:47). / What snacks are best for older folks (43:53)? On the show: Heyang, Li Ningjing, Laiming, Huang Shan & Li Yi