Round Table China

China's top legislature, the National People's Congress (NPC), has opened its annual session. We keep you informed with the latest on the country's political calendar. / We take a look at a blue book on those living with disabilities. / Motivational Monday!

The Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games continue to draw attention to winter sports. The Paralympic Winter Games raise curtains on March 4th. We take a look at the event itself and its future impacts. / Romantic dramas centered around middle-aged people are popular. / Heart to Heart - please send your audio questions to [email protected]!

Smart TVs are a great idea, in theory. Like smartphones or tablets, smart TVs connect to your home internet and support a range of streaming apps. The problem is they are not all that smart. / Are we all narcissists, in the internet age?

Chinese hospitals are required to recognize test results from other medical institutions across the country. Will it help to reduce the cost of hospital visits? / How to make vocational education more attractive? / A robotic shark swims in an aquarium in Shanghai.

A recent survey found that children living in rural areas without constant parental guidance are more likely to suffer from smartphone addiction. Just how bad is the situation? / What to do if you are a people pleaser? / Instant noodles turn 64 this year! We are still eating them.

China has come out with favorable policies and measures to encourage the consumption of household appliances and cars in rural areas. What is the reason behind this move? In what ways will such policies work more effectively? / A number of luxury brands have been raising their retail prices at a steady pace. Will this new round of price hikes cut demand? / Motivational Monday!

New data suggest that older woman/younger man marriages are on the rise in China. Is there a major shift in public perception of marriage and relationships? / Is "business comfort" the new office dress code? / Coriander sundaes, dessert pleasure or pain?

The week following the Spring Festival holiday is usually the start of the job-searching season in China. What's on the minds of job seekers this year? / Tony, the hairdresser, impresses athletes with outstanding skills.

Children make up an increasingly more prominent group of users for video streaming platforms. But are the contents on such platforms suitable for underage consumers? / The fourth Legoland will come up in Beijing. / Small but promising businesses you might not know about.

Recent reports have found that those under the age of 18, to a large extent, are unprepared to judge the credibility of information on the internet. How can we improve our digital literacy, so we can better navigate our ways through a wealth of information online? / Chinese company rolls out a hybrid work model. / Heart to Heart - please send your audio questions to [email protected]!