Round Table China

A bank that doesn't take money but time instead! It's called a "Time Bank". Can it help fulfill the growing needs of senior care in a country? / Gone are the days of digital cameras… / Pokémon card craze in a pandemic. On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan & Joshua Cotterill

We take a look at revisions of China's vocational education law. Can vocational education enjoy more social recognition? / Celebrity shoots to fame for his fitness livestream. / Motivational Monday! On the show: Heyang, Li Ningjing & Joshua Cotterill

Netflix and…cancel? That’s what more people are doing. We take a look at the decline in paid subscriptions for the video streaming business, home and abroad. / Is minimalism simply a commercial trap? / A "deadline café" may help desperate writers to meet their deadlines. Does it work? On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan & Liu Yan

The first cohort of youth born around the millennium will be entering the labor market this summer. Reports say they have more leverage and they are demanding changes. / Are supermarkets losing their appeal? / Remember your first screen name on the internet? On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan & Joshua Cotterill

Is it true that the more vocational certificates you have, the better your job prospects? / Are restaurant franchises challenging traditional Chinese cooking? / Why are young people so into tufting? And what is it by the way? On the show: Heyang, Li Ningjing & Joshua Cotterill

China's top research organization is suspending the use of the country's biggest online academic database, due to its expensive subscription fee. / Can in-game photography be considered art? / Motivational Monday. On the show: Heyang, Laiming & Fei Fei

It's World Book and Copyright Day! We take this opportunity to celebrate reading and recognize the scope of books, a link between the past and the future, a bridge between generations and across cultures. And upon request, we'll give you our personal book recommendations! On the show: Heyang, Huang Shan & Joshua Cotterill

Stress and uncertainty caused by the COVID pandemic have taken its toll on people around the world. How can we maintain a healthy state of mind during pandemic quarantine? / Why do you say "up to you", when you don't mean it? / Heart to Heart - please send your audio questions to [email protected]!

China's tech and gaming giant Tencent announces plan to shutter its game streaming service Penguin Esport. Pro-gamers choose early retirement due to physical injury. What's in the future of esports? / Where are the new destinations for the investment that previously went to cable TVs and brick-and-mortar businesses? / Heart to Heart - please send your audio questions to [email protected]!

Homes in Chinese cities are getting smarter, with high-tech upgrades ranging from smart speakers to explosion-proof microwaves. We take a look at what's driving market growth and the biggest challenges ahead. / Are real men proud to use "macho pink" electronic gadgets? / High-end malls achieve record profits amid pandemic.