Round Table China

It is about one week before this year's Chinese Spring Festival and the whole country is in a state of travel rush. How is the country coping with the travel rush with some cases of the Delta and Omicron coronavirus infections? / What can best-selling gadgets tell us about the lifestyles of the Gen-Zers in China? / Motivational Monday!

What have you been buying? Many smartphone applications have rolled out user annual spending reports. We take a look at the cold hard facts with apps that sum up your yearly spending. / Science craze takes off on China's video sharing platforms. / Heart to Heart - please send your audio questions to [email protected]!

China's Law on Family Education Promotion came into effect on January 1, 2022. Now regional courts across the country are giving out orders accordingly. We take a look at some of the irresponsible behaviors being targeted. / Can professional home organizers give people the peace of mind they seek at a reasonable price? / Does wearing face masks make us more attractive?

How will AI technologies improve your experiences in a hospital? We are seeing efforts to make "smart hospitals" even smarter in big cities. / Shanghai officially regulates LARP and escape games. / Why do people receive ads for luxury items even when they are not the targeted consumer?

The knowledge market in China has seen steady growth in the past five years, undergirded by tougher regulations on IP protection and fueled by ever fiercer competition in the job market. Is this prosperity real and sustainable? / Stand-up comedy has gained popularity over the past few years. What does this say about the Chinese society and the new generation of consumers in the cultural and entertainment industry? / Are you willing to pay for Wi-Fi service on flights?

China will build more subsidized rental homes and renovate old residential communities in the next few years. Will this help address the challenge of ever increasing rent? / Is overconfidence contagious? / Motivational Monday!

Round Table speaks to Cui Ning, founder of Viking Sports Club, about how Beijing 2022 is boosting winter sports among China's young people.

China has approved a new regulation on the use of algorithms. How will this affect our lives and tech businesses? / People in South Korea are paying good money for a spot where they can relax and space out. Are they getting their money's worth, or is this business just a hoax? / School children are getting more sleep as their workload is reduced.

China has launched a digital currency APP and expanded its pilot program to cover a few more cities and the Winter Olympic Games. What are the differences between the digital currency APP and other e-payment methods? / Art museums are rising in popularity among young Chinese. / Some good students have been awarded piglets in a village school in Yunnan Province. / Heart to Heart - please send your audio questions to [email protected]!

Chinese consumers have grown curious over the apparent short supply of Kindle eBook readers almost everywhere. Is it a sign that Amazon is to terminate its Kindle-related businesses in the Chinese market? / How is online dating different from the same service a generation ago? / KFC is at the center of controversy over 'Blind box meals'.