The Bridge to China

Starting from January, passport applications have been resumed for outbound travelers in China. This is coupled with the removal of COVID tests and quarantine for all inbound traffic. With Chinese tourists spending twice as much as any other nation in 2019, the return of the tourism based global economy is here once again. We break down the business of busy businesses in the heart of the fastest growing major economy on earth. Find out more with Jason and Alex.

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Jason and Beibei discuss the cultural similarities and differences between the US and China regarding kids having smartphones. Will your child be exposed to dangers real and digital? Or are smartphones indispensable to keeping up with the new digital literacy? What’s the balance between getting left behind and being exposed to all the information in the world? Increasingly Chinese kids have watches which watch out for them. We tell you how to keep your kids safe in a world of ones and zeros.

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Noah Kartha has already lived in three Chinese cities in his three years in China. Join us as he tells stories about the real life fairyland in Harbin. He explains why he walked 120,000 steps in the city of Ningbo in China. And he tells us about his family adventures throughout India and what he misses about the US. And what else does Chengdu have to offer other than pandas and hot pots? He also tells us about his favorite place on earth. Now where could that be?

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Which coastal city in China is attractive to expats? YouTuber and IG-Fashion-Influencer King Kwesi joins The Bridge. This influencer defines what’s trending unto himself. Listen in to how he made China his home, his take on fashion, food fusion, and building bridge between Africa and China.

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Recent study reveals that 38% of people managed to cope with anxiety and stress during the pandemic with the companionship from their pets. Ever wondered which animals are the most well-loved pets across cultures and continents? Can dogs cry tears of joy? Listen in and learn about the pets that are loved by 60 million Chinese families. Jason even tries to convince Beibei to adopt a dog… Will he succeed?

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Sick of sickening stories and news? Tired of tiring tales of 2022? We at The Bridge give you reasons to realize that 2022 has had plenty to be celebrated. From renewable energy, rockets, and twin spacecrafts at the space station and 100% green energy grid in California, 2022 was actually quite spectacular. Listen in, relax, and let's share the good news. Jason and BeiBei.

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Dr. Jeffrey Sachs, holder of 42 doctorates, world-renowned economics Professor, bestselling author and president of the UN’s Sustainable Development Solutions Network, joins The Bridge. He discusses his ideas on the US-China relationship. We ask him how China and the US can work together to build a shared future. He explains how the US, Europe and China can work together to help develop Africa and other developing regions of the world for the benefit of everyone. This interview might just change your worldview.

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It's another year-end, and many have started to set up their new year's goal. What's practical and what's not? Can you work yourself to death? 2% of people who exercise suffer from exercise-associated hemorrhage according to Dr. Vivek Nambiar. Too little exercise can also lead to unpleasant consequences… Everything in moderation is a part of Chinese cultural outlook according to co-host Beibei. Listen in and be a part of the conversation on The Bridge.

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Jason and Alex bring you the Christmas angle you weren’t expecting. What is Christmas like in Beijing? Tens of millions of Christmas trees are wasted each year worldwide. Have you considered donating them to the nearest zoo? We talk turkey and the trending Christmas concepts lighting the way by starlight to your childhood memories. Listen, like, and lose yourself in the hilarity.

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It's time to go home and see your family before Christmas or travel to some beautiful place to celebrate the New Year, but do you want to take a long flight where every passenger has their own musical instrument? Sounds either like a dream or a nightmare depending on who you are. This happened. Hear about the hilarious online ratio that has an airline rethinking its marketing strategy. Drinking, fighting, and taking over the intercom are just the start. We have the absolute funniest and most frightening stories from 36,000 feet. You will thank yourself for joining the conversation with Jason and Alex, on The Bridge.

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