Erinome: Hello dear friends! Welcome to today’s podcast. Today, we’re going to talk about something many people are scared of—cancer. You know, people often feel really afraid when they hear about cancer, but did you know it’s not a death sentence? It’s more like high blood pressure or diabetes—a chronic disease that can be prevented and treated.  

Enceladus: Oh right! I’ve heard that too, but why do people still fear cancer so much?  

Erinome: Dr. Du Lingbin, a cancer expert from Zhejiang, says the key is people don’t know enough about it. Like, they don’t understand early screening, or how to prevent and treat it. So they often miss the best time to act.  

Enceladus: Wow, that makes sense. So what’s Zhejiang doing about this?  

Erinome: They’ve been doing a cancer prevention科普行动 (kēpǔ xíngdòng, popular science campaign) for four years! Dr. Du says they use “double engines”—screening and科普 (kēpǔ, popular science)—to give people the power to control cancer.  

Enceladus: That sounds great! She also talked about “three accounts” people should know early, right? What are they?  

Erinome: Yeah! The first is the “economic account.” Let’s take colorectal cancer as an example. It takes 10-15 years for a small growth to become cancer. If you get a colonoscopy early and remove it, it costs about 10,000 yuan and you’re cured!  

Enceladus: Oh, that’s manageable. But what if you wait?  

Erinome: Oh no! If you wait until you have bleeding or stomach pain, it might be mid or late stage. Then you need surgery, chemo, radiation… costs could be tens of thousands, even over 100,000 yuan. And the treatment效果 (xiàoguǒ, effect) is much worse.  

Enceladus: Sad… What about the second account?  

Erinome: The “time account”—about quality of life. Take lung cancer. Early lung cancer found by low-dose CT can be cured with a small surgery. Stage I patients have a 92% 5-year survival rate! But if it’s late stage? The 5-year survival rate is less than 10%.  

Enceladus: Oh wow, that’s a big difference! So “three early principles”—early find, early diagnose, early treat—are super important.  

Erinome: Exactly! Dr. Du says that means simpler treatment, less harm, and more hope to get better.  

Enceladus: And the third account? The family account, right?  

Erinome: Yes! Cancer affects the whole family. If someone gets cancer, the family’s routine breaks. Family members need to take care of them, and there’s both mental stress and money pressure. So the three early principles are like insurance for the family.  

Enceladus: That’s so true. She also mentioned “family属性 (shǔxìng, attributes)” for screening. What does that mean?  

Erinome: Oh, if one family member has cancer, others should get screened too—like they’re high-risk. For example, 幽门螺杆菌 (yōumén luógǎnjūn, H. pylori) causes stomach cancer, and families sharing meals can pass it. Smoking and secondhand smoke are bad for lung cancer, so family members share that risk.  

Enceladus: What about genetics?  

Erinome: Yeah! Some cancers run in families. Like breast cancer—if your mom or sister had it before 50, your risk starts 6.43 years earlier than others. Colorectal cancer too. So family history matters!  

Enceladus: So screening is really important. How’s Zhejiang doing with that?  

Erinome: They’re the best in China! Since 2020, they’ve offered free colorectal cancer screening to over 10 million people. 56.6% joined, and 615,000 people with positive tests got colonoscopies. They found 6,210 early cancers! And people there aren’t scared of colonoscopies now—46% go when called, way higher than the national 20%.  

Enceladus: That’s amazing! How did they make people accept screening?  

Erinome: They did “double engines”—screening plus科普 (kēpǔ). They have a “Zhejiang model” now! Online, they made a cartoon character “抗瘤君 (Kàngliú Jūn, Anti-Cancer Guy)” to make科普 fun. They built China’s first cancer科普数字馆 (shùzì guǎn, digital museum) and used AI for smart科普 screens. They also have shows with doctors explaining in simple language.  

Enceladus: Oh cool! What about offline?  

Erinome: They have science fairs and competitions for doctors. In 2024, Zhejiang Cancer Hospital added 23 doctor科普 accounts—one has 377,000 followers! They also publish “Core Cancer Prevention Knowledge” every year, like “Ten Don’ts to Avoid Cancer” this year.  

Enceladus: That’s why people there know more—their cancer knowledge rate is 71.3%, higher than the national 70%!  

Erinome: Yep! But Dr. Du says they want to reach 80% by 2030. So they’ll make better digital museums, pocket books, and科普 bases.  

Enceladus: Now, let’s talk about some rumors Dr. Du cleared up. First: “A fancy expensive体检套餐 (tǐjiǎn tàocān, check-up package) can find all cancers.” Is that true?  

Erinome: No! Dr. Du says it’s not about price. For lung cancer, low-dose CT is best. For colorectal, a问卷, stool test, and colonoscopy work. They’re cheap and effective. No need for “fancy” packages!  

Enceladus: Second rumor: “Dripping blood can test all cancers.”  

Erinome:Hello everyone! Welcome to today's daily news chat. I'm Erinome, and sitting next to me is my friend Enceladus. Let's go through the latest news together, shall we?  

Enceladus:Hi everyone! Sure, let's start. What's the first news today?  

Erinome:First, about China's central bank. On December 25th, they did a 4000 billion MLF operation, and net injected 1000 billion. The goal is to keep liquidity充裕 (chōngyù, you know, enough money in the market).  

Enceladus:Oh right, MLF is like a monetary tool, right? Keeping liquidity stable is important for the economy.  

Erinome:Exactly! Next, about subsidies. The last batch of 69 billion national subsidies this year is still being applied for, and it will end at the end of the month. Also, many places have started planning new national subsidies for 2026, and the car "trade-in" subsidy may continue.  

Enceladus:That's good for people who want to buy cars or need subsidies. I hope more people can get help.  

Erinome:Moving on to Beijing's housing policy. They relaxed conditions for non-local families to buy houses. And Beijing families with multiple children can buy 3 houses within the Fifth Ring Road.  

Enceladus:Wow, that might help more families have bigger homes, especially those with many kids.  

Erinome:Um, next is from Hunan. They released a "Letter to All People of the Province", asking everyone to reduce or not set off fireworks. They suggest using "new New Year customs" to send wishes instead.  

Enceladus:Oh, to keep the air clean maybe? Fireworks can cause pollution. New customs could be nice, like family dinners or giving red envelopes.  

Erinome:Right! Now, Liaoning started farmer professional title evaluation. It's divided into primary, intermediate, associate senior, and senior levels. The aim is to boost rural revitalization.  

Enceladus:That's cool! Farmers can get recognized for their skills. It might make more people want to work in the countryside.  

Erinome:Next, some good health news. China's first child and adolescent cancer cohort study results were released. The 5-year survival rate for 0-19-year-old cancer patients is 77.2%, which is 5.3% higher than ten years ago.  

Enceladus:Wow! That's a big improvement. So more kids can get better now. That's really encouraging.  

Erinome:Yeah, happy for that. But next news is sad... In Pengze, Jiangxi, a kindergarten principal drove a private car to send children home. The car fell into a pond, and 8 people died, including many children. The kindergarten is private and has two 19-seat school buses. Oh no, that's so sad...  

Enceladus:Oh no, that's terrible. Why didn't they use the school buses? So many little lives... My heart hurts.  

Erinome:I know. Let's hope such accidents never happen again. Next, from Changde, Hunan. A school asked parents to donate at least 1000 yuan to the school's education foundation. The local education bureau said they ordered it to stop and will seriously investigate.  

Enceladus:That's not right! Donations should be voluntary, not forced. Good that the bureau stopped it.  

Erinome:Moving to international news. US media reported that Johnson & Johnson was ordered to pay a woman about 1.56 billion US dollars. It's the highest single plaintiff compensation in 15 years of J&J talc powder cancer lawsuits.  

Enceladus:1.56 billion? That's a huge number! Talc powder causing cancer... Scary.  

Erinome:Yeah. Next, Japanese media said Japan distributed expired relief food. And the people who get it need to sign a disclaimer, saying if they feel unwell, they are responsible themselves.  

Enceladus:Expired food? And making people sign that? That's so unfair. How can they do that?  

Erinome:Not good at all. Then, South Korean media: Families of Korean soldiers who were forced to serve by Japan sued Yasukuni Shrine in South Korea for the first time. They want to remove their ancestors' tablets and get 880 million won in compensation.  

Enceladus:Hope they get justice. Forcing people to serve is wrong, and the shrine shouldn't have those tablets.  

Erinome:Last news today. British media: The UK issued a high-risk travel warning for the UAE, naming Dubai as a potential terrorist attack target.  

Enceladus:Oh, travelers should be careful then. Safety first.  

Erinome:Yeah. Okay, that's all the news for today. Thanks for joining us, everyone!  

Enceladus:See you next time! Bye!

Erinome: Hello dear friends! Welcome to our daily podcast. Today, let’s chat about something many parents worry about a lot—when little kids start kindergarten, how do we make sure they’re safe when we’re not around? A parenting expert, Dr. Wei, has 13 great tips for all "golden parents". Let’s go through them together, Enceladus!  

Enceladus: Oh, that’s such an important topic! Sending kids to kindergarten for the first time… my heart feels tight just thinking about it. Let’s start with the first tip!  

Erinome: Right! First, avoid risks from the start. Check if the kindergarten has proper certificates, and make sure the teachers have qualification licenses. Oh, and here’s a trick—see how many kids one teacher takes care of! The Education Department says the ratio should be 1:5 to 1:7. If a teacher has too many kids, they can’t watch everyone, so more safety problems, you know that?  

Enceladus: Oh right! That makes sense. If a teacher is busy with 10 kids, how can they notice if one falls or gets hurt? Scary!  

Erinome: Exactly! Second tip: go to the kindergarten yourself and check the environment. Like, are the corridor fences strong? Do the steps have handrails? Is the kitchen clean and tidy? These small details really show how much the kindergarten cares about kids’ health and safety, wow.  

Enceladus: Yeah! I visited a kindergarten once where the stairs had no handrails, and I thought, “What if a kid trips?” So checking these things is a must!  

Erinome: Third, watch how teachers interact with kids—especially when kids are noisy. How do they solve conflicts? Do they have enough patience and skills to calm the kids? By watching this, you can tell if the teacher is good or not, um.  

Enceladus: Oh, that’s smart! A teacher who yells at crying kids? Probably not the best. But one who kneels down and talks softly? That’s a keeper!  

Erinome: Fourth tip: if you can, choose a kindergarten with real-time online cameras. Then you can check your kid anytime during the day, haha. That might make parents feel more relaxed!  

Enceladus: For sure! But not all kindergartens have that… maybe ask during the visit?  

Erinome: Good idea! Fifth: talk with your kid a lot. Ask about their day at kindergarten. If your kid suddenly cries and doesn’t want to go, don’t just think they’re being “naughty” and scold them. Ask gently: “Are you不舒服 (bù shūfu, uncomfortable)? Sad? Or did something happen at school that scares you?” Oh no, kids might be scared but can’t say why.  

Enceladus: So important! Kids can’t always express feelings well. My neighbor’s kid refused to go once, and it turned out another kid pushed them. Parents need to be patient!  

Erinome: Exactly! Sixth: if the kid can’t tell the story clearly, play role games. You be the kid, let them be the teacher or other小朋友 (xiǎo péngyǒu, classmates). Then you’ll see what happened—like, “Teacher, can I go to the bathroom?” and they’ll act it out. That’s a fun way to find out!  

Enceladus: That’s clever! Kids love playing games, so they’ll open up more easily.  

Erinome: Seventh: communication is two-way. First, tell your kid about your day: “Today I went to the park, saw a dog, bought apples…” Then say, “Now your turn! How was your day?” Kids will trust you more and share. If you only ask, “What did you do?” they might get annoyed and not talk, right?  

Enceladus: Yeah! For example, if I just say, “Tell me about school!” my kid might say, “Nothing.” But if I share first, they’ll say, “Me too! We played on the slide!”  

Erinome: Eighth: let your kid trust you. Keep a close, supportive relationship. Let them know: “No matter what happens, mom and dad are here for you.” Some parents say, “Be good, or I’ll call the teacher!” Oh no, kids might think parents and teachers are “teaming up.” If something bad happens at school, they’ll be scared to tell you, worried you’ll be angry.  

Enceladus: Oh right! Threats like that break trust. Kids need to feel safe to talk.  

Erinome: Ninth: teach privacy. When bathing, play “body games”—name body parts. Tell them which parts are private (like chest, bottom) and others can’t touch. Say: “We take off clothes only to bathe or sleep, not usually. No one can touch your private parts, okay?”  

Enceladus: That’s a good way! Make it natural, not scary. Kids learn without stress.  

Erinome: Tenth: use picture books. Like the book “学会爱自己 (Xuéhuì Ài Zìjǐ, Learn to Love Yourself)”—it has stories like “Don’t Kiss Me Without Asking” or “Don’t Touch Me.” After reading, role play: “If someone wants to hug or kiss you, you can say ‘No’ if you don’t want to. Practice saying ‘NO’ loudly!”  

Erinome: Hello dear friends! Welcome to "Daily News Bites"! I'm Erinome, and here with me is my co-host Enceladus. How's your day going, Enceladus?  

Enceladus: Oh, pretty good! Ready to chat about today's news. Let's start, you know that?  

Erinome: First up, UBS released their 2025 Wealth Report. It says Mainland China has 70 new billionaires—people with over $1 billion! Now the total is 470, only second to the US. Wow, that's a big number!  

Enceladus: 470 billionaires? That's so many! Rich people keep growing, huh?  

Erinome: Right! Next, stock market news: Shanghai, Shenzhen and Beijing Stock Exchanges announced they'll have a 10-day break for the 2026 Spring Festival. They open on the 8th day of the first lunar month. Long holiday for traders!  

Enceladus: 10 days? Oh, investors need to plan their trips early then, haha.  

Erinome: Yep! Now, the Central Bank has a new policy: one-time credit repair. It doesn't matter which bank or loan type—they'll help people who had small overdue payments but always paid honestly to rebuild their credit. That's helpful, right?  

Enceladus: Totally! Like, if you forgot to pay a little once but are usually good, now you can fix your credit. Nice.  

Erinome: Big gold news! Jilin found a large gold mine—expected to have over 100 tons of gold. And spot gold? First time above $4400 per ounce! It's up over 67% this year. That's a huge jump!  

Enceladus: 67% up? Oh no, gold is so expensive now! And 100 tons in Jilin—amazing!  

Erinome: Speaking of surprises, Hunan Agricultural University did a study: eating the right amount of lard every day can control weight and reduce long-term inflammation. They published it in npj - Food Science. So lard is good now?  

Enceladus: Really? I thought lard was bad before! So "proper amount" is key, not too much. My grandma might say "I told you so"!  

Erinome: Haha! Next, China plans to make a special law for childcare services. To help develop and standardize it, and lower family raising costs. Good for young parents!  

Enceladus: Yeah! Childcare is expensive, so this law might make it easier for families.  

Erinome: Important law alert! The new Public Security Administration Punishment Law starts Jan 1 next year. Sending indecent photos or videos to friends is illegal now. The worst? 15 days in detention and 5000 yuan fine. Oh, we need to be careful with messages!  

Enceladus: Even to friends? So no more silly photos! Got it, must remember that.  

Erinome: Hong Kong had a crazy robbery: 100 million yen stolen! 15 people arrested, some with gang backgrounds. And the robbery? Only 30 seconds! So fast.  

Enceladus: 30 seconds? Like a movie scene! But they got caught, good. The money is still being looked for, though.  

Erinome: Travel trouble: 46 China-Japan flights will cancel all their flights in the next two weeks. And in January, 2195 Japan-bound flights have been canceled. That's a lot!  

Enceladus: Oh no, people going to Japan must be upset. Hope they can rebook soon.  

Erinome: Space news: Japan's H3 rocket launch failed. The satellite didn't get into the planned orbit. And it was delayed twice before because of technical problems. Third time unlucky, huh?  

Enceladus: Space is hard! Maybe next time they'll fix it.  

Erinome: Last one: Korean media says top leaders of 4 big Korean companies plan to visit China in early January with an economic group. And Lee Jae-myung spent 30 billion won to move back to Blue House—starts working end of this month.  

Enceladus: Economic group to China—maybe more business between Korea and China. And moving back to Blue House? 30 billion won is not cheap!  

Erinome: Alright, that's all for today! From billionaires to lard, canceled flights to failed rockets—so much to talk about.  

Enceladus: Yep! Hope you liked today's news. Let's talk again next time. Bye everyone!

Erinome: Hello dear friends! Today we’re going to talk about something surprising – kids and their phone watches. You know, the ones parents buy for safety? Well, it’s not just for calls and location anymore.  

Enceladus: Oh really? What’s happening?  

Erinome: A 13-year-old student made news! He spends 9 to 10 hours every day on his phone watch. Not playing games, but “raising his account” – like getting likes.  

Enceladus: Wow, 9-10 hours? That’s almost the whole day! What did he get?  

Erinome: His account had 1.31 million likes. He sold it for 1000 yuan. Over two years, he made 3500 yuan total.  

Enceladus: No way! But why would a kid do that? Isn’t it tiring?  

Erinome: It’s not just him. Many primary students are into this. They decorate their profiles, exchange likes with each other. Some even stay up until 3 AM!  

Enceladus: Oh no, that’s way too late for kids! What about early mornings?  

Erinome: Some wake up at 5 AM just to like posts. They add lots of陌生 friends (mòshēng péngyǒu) too – people they don’t know.  

Enceladus: But don’t parents know?  

Erinome: Here’s the sad part – 99% of parents have no idea. They rarely check the watch’s chat records or profiles.  

Enceladus: That’s a big problem! The watch is for safety, not this.  

Erinome: Exactly! Lawyers say phone watch companies have责任 (zérèn) too. They need to monitor these actions.  

Enceladus: Right! Parents buy watches to contact kids safely. Now it’s becoming a “new toy” that hurts study and health.  

Erinome: You know, phone watches aren’t just “call + location” anymore. They have social features now – like, join circles, add friends. Kids spend hours on that small screen.  

Enceladus: So likes are like a “status symbol” for them?  

Erinome: Yes! If you have 500,000+ likes, you’re called a “dàlǎo” (big boss) – like a social media star in their world.  

Enceladus: So they want more likes to show off?  

Erinome: Exactly. One girl’s mom said her daughter spends hours “adding friends, liking, then adding more friends again.” It’s a cycle!  

Enceladus: But getting likes naturally is slow, right? Do they… pay for it?  

Erinome: Some do! Students post online: “9 yuan a week for manual likes” or “30 yuan a month.” Others buy programs to auto-like. Some even buy high-like accounts directly.  

Enceladus: Oh no! That’s bad. Parents must worry about the money.  

Erinome: Yes! One parent said, “If we don’t give money, will kids find other ways to get it? And it might influence other kids too.”  

Enceladus: That’s scary. Did the companies do anything?  

Erinome: One brand stopped two features – “sports likes” and “levels” – but kids were upset. They posted不满 (bùmǎn) on social media.  

Enceladus: So it’s not easy to fix. What about other devices? Like tablets or learning machines?  

Erinome: Same problem! They often have issues like诱导消费 (yòudǎo xiāofèi) – tricking kids to spend – or bad content.  

Enceladus: Kids want to socialize and have fun, but they’re too young to tell right from wrong.  

Erinome: A专家 (zhuānjiā) said their social circles on watches aren’t “just social” anymore. They’re competitive now.  

Enceladus: So what can we do?  

Erinome: Good news! A new national standard was released. It’s called “Children’s Watch Safety Technical Requirements.” It starts in 2027.  

Enceladus: 2027? What does it say?  

Erinome: It controls many things! Like, after set screen time, the watch can’t be used. No games, short videos, or novels pre-installed. They must check content safety every day.  

Enceladus: Oh, that’s helpful! Anti-addiction measures, right?  

Erinome: Yes! And it protects personal信息 (xìnxī), controls payments, and even limits电磁辐射 (diàncí fúshè) – radiation safety.  

Enceladus: So companies, parents, and rules all need to work together?  

Erinome: Exactly! The expert said we must keep “best for kids” in mind – from design to监管 (jiānguǎn) to family教育 (jiàoyù).  

Enceladus: Phone watches should help kids, not hurt them.  

Erinome: Right. Let’s hope the new rules make a difference. Parents should check watches more, and companies should do their part.  

Enceladus: Okay, that’s it for today. Let’s pay attention to how tech affects kids, and keep them safe and healthy. Talk again next time! Bye!

Erinome: Hello everyone! Welcome to our daily news podcast. I'm Erinome, and sitting next to me is Enceladus. Let's dive into today's news stories, okay?  

Enceladus: Sure! Let's start with the first one. What's up with travel for New Year?  

Erinome: Oh, data shows New Year's Eve train tickets for some popular routes are already sold out! And flight bookings? They're more than 2 times higher than last year. Wow, so many people are traveling!  

Enceladus: No surprise—everyone wants to celebrate the New Year away, right? Next, animation movies had a great year in 2025!  

Erinome: Yes! The total box office for animation movies in 2025 broke 25 billion yuan. That makes it the highest ever in Chinese film history. Cool, huh?  

Enceladus: That's amazing! So many good animations this year. Moving on to railways—how's their "report card" for the first 11 months?  

Erinome: Oh, they did well! They sent 3.727 billion tons of goods, up 2.7% from last year. It's really supporting the national economy to run smoothly.  

Enceladus: Nice! Now, good news for drivers: domestic oil prices.  

Erinome: Right! The last oil price adjustment of 2025 will end with three straight drops. Filling a full tank? You'll save 6.5 yuan. And our biggest offshore oilfield? It produced over 40 million tons of oil and gas this year, a new record!  

Enceladus: Wow, saving money and more oil—double good! What about Shandong province?  

Erinome: Shandong will start a new rule in 2026: unified standards for traffic accident compensation. Now many compensation calculations have "hard rules"—no more guesswork!  

Enceladus: That’s fair. No more arguments about money, right? Next, ads with "big words to catch eyes, small words to avoid responsibility"—is that ending?  

Erinome: Maybe! The market regulator is asking for opinions on new ad rules. If it passes, that tricky "big font吸引, small font免责" thing might become history. Haha, finally!  

Enceladus: About time! Those ads are so confusing. Now, government reforms—how are coordination agencies doing?  

Erinome: Many places showed results. Like Guizhou’s Qiannan area—they cut over 80% of prefecture-level coordination agencies. That must make work more efficient!  

Enceladus: 80%? That’s a lot! Good job. Now, sports news: Zhejiang has a new football league?  

Erinome: Yes! The first Zhejiang City Football League is coming soon. They’ll learn from the "Zhe BA" model. You know "Zhe BA"—the popular basketball league? Maybe football will be as fun!  

Enceladus: Can’t wait to watch! Next, a sad story about scams targeting the elderly.  

Erinome: Oh no, state media exposed a bad trick. Stores use free eggs to get old people into groups, then brainwash them in live streams to sell expensive "magic medicine". In 3 months, over 10,000 people joined, and sales hit over 1 million yuan. That’s so mean!  

Enceladus: Sad, really. Old people need to be careful. Now, a missing Chinese woman on a European cruise—what happened?  

Erinome: She was on a cruise, but now she’s missing. During the trip, she only bought one glass of orange juice. She didn’t do formal disembarkation, and we still don’t know if she fell into the water. Hope she’s safe, you know?  

Enceladus: Hope so too. Let’s switch to foreign news. Musk—his money is crazy now?  

Erinome: Oh yeah! Foreign media says his 56 billion USD salary plan ruling is done. Now he’s the first person with over 700 billion USD wealth—500 billion more than the second richest! 700 billion… that’s hard to imagine!  

Enceladus: Haha, 500 billion more than the next? That’s a huge gap! Now, US visa problems for foreign workers?  

Erinome: Yep, US media says visa review time is way longer. Google and Apple told their foreign employees: don’t leave the US, or you might get stuck outside for a long time. Oh no, that’s tough—can’t even visit family?  

Enceladus: That must be stressful. Last one: Epstein case files.  

Erinome: US Justice Department released two more batches of files, but over 550 pages are fully blacked out. People are questioning it, but the department says it’s legal. Hmm, why so much black?  

Enceladus: Maybe secrets? Who knows. Well, that’s all the news for today!  

Erinome: Yep! Thanks for listening, everyone. I’m Erinome,  

Enceladus: and I’m Enceladus. See you next time! Bye!

Erinome: Hello everyone! Welcome back to our podcast. Today, let’s chat about something that’s super common in new cars these days – those big, shiny central control screens. You know, the ones that look like mini computers? They do so much, right? Music, movies, even games! Enceladus, have you seen these in new cars lately?

Enceladus: Oh yeah! I went to a car show last month, and almost every new electric car had this huge screen in the middle. It’s like a tablet stuck in the car! They can play videos, connect to apps… it’s pretty cool, honestly.

Erinome: It does look cool! But here’s the thing – a news report says these screens might be causing safety problems. Some drivers can turn off the “no entertainment while driving” limits in just 10 seconds. Can you believe that? Then they watch shows or play games while driving!

Enceladus: What? No way! That sounds so dangerous. Like, how easy is it to turn off those limits?

Erinome: Super easy, apparently. The news said some car companies make those safety limits something you can just click off with one button. And they also talk a lot about “driver-assist” features, making people think they can just let go of the wheel. But that’s not true, right?

Enceladus: Totally not! Even with assist tech, drivers still need to pay attention. Roads are so busy – you never know when a bike or a kid might cross. If you’re staring at a movie on the screen, you’ll miss that split second to react.

Erinome: Exactly! The report says it’s like using your phone while driving, which is already against the law. But with the car’s screen, it’s harder for police to check. Like, is it “watching TV” if it’s on the car’s screen? The rules aren’t clear yet.

Enceladus: Oh right, the law says you can’t do things that stop you from driving safely, like using a phone or watching TV. So this screen thing is kind of a gray area for supervision.

Erinome: That’s why car companies need to do better. The news says they should make those safety limits not optional. Like, you can’t just click once to turn them off. Maybe make drivers go through multiple steps, with big warnings: “Hey, if you turn this off, you might crash!” So people really think before doing it.

Enceladus: Yeah! And instead of making the screen fancier, car companies should use tech to keep drivers focused. Like, cameras that check if you’re looking away from the road, or sensors that tell if you’re getting tired. Then the car can beep or warn you.

Erinome: That makes sense. The point of smart cars should be to make driving safer and easier, not more dangerous. It’s like… if the screen is so fun that you forget to drive, that’s putting the cart before the horse, right?

Enceladus: Totally本末倒置 (benmo daozhi – putting the end before the start)! The news also says laws need to catch up. Right now, there’s no clear rule about using the car screen while driving. They should add that to the “no distracted driving” rules, so police know what to stop.

Erinome: For sure. At the end of the day, having cool entertainment in cars is great – but not if it means someone gets hurt. Safety should always be the first thing, you know?

Enceladus: Absolutely! Those big screens and fun functions are nice, but never worth sacrificing safety. If car companies remember that, the smart car future will be really good.

Erinome: Well said! Okay, that’s all for today. Thanks for listening, everyone. Remember: keep your eyes on the road, not the screen! See you next time!

Enceladus: Bye! Drive safe!

Erinome: Hello dear friends! Welcome to our daily news chat. I'm Erinome, and sitting next to me is Enceladus. Today we have lots of interesting news to share. Let's start with some tech and energy updates first, okay?  

Enceladus: Hi everyone! Sure, Erinome. What's the first news?  

Erinome: Oh, great news from China! The world's first supercritical carbon dioxide waste heat power generator has started commercial operation. Wow, its power generation efficiency has increased by 85%! That's a big step for clean energy, right?  

Enceladus: Oh really? That sounds amazing! Supercritical CO2... um, is that a special type of CO2?  

Erinome: Yeah, kind of! It's used to make the generator work better. Next, a company called Moore Threads released a new GPU architecture called "Huagang". They say the computing density is up by 50%, energy efficiency is 10 times better, and it can support super large AI computing clusters with over 100,000 units. Cool, huh?  

Enceladus: Wow, that's a big upgrade! Good for tech development. Now, any new rules for internet platforms?  

Erinome: Yes! A new rule called "Internet Platform Price Behavior Rules" was released. It says platforms can't sell goods or services below cost price, because that messes up market competition. Makes sense, right? To keep the market fair.  

Enceladus: Totally! Oh, but here's a sad one. Some phone recycling platforms are tricky. A report says, they might estimate a phone is worth 4500 yuan, but when you send it, they cut 1500 yuan from the price. Oh no, that's not honest!  

Erinome: That's bad! People should be careful with those platforms. Moving on to food news: Guangdong Xinhui reported again about "Chenpi origin fraud". They handled 6 companies for faking where the Chenpi comes from. Chenpi is that dried orange peel, you know?  

Enceladus: Oh right, Chenpi is famous! Good they're checking fraud. Now, about ride-hailing services. A new report says middle-aged and young working people are the main users, and safety is their top concern. Makes sense—everyone wants to be safe when taking a ride.  

Erinome: Yeah, safety first! Now some policy news: Shanxi canceled the ban on firecrackers, so people can set them off again. And Heilongjiang will set the last week of every year as "Primary and Middle School Students' Ice and Snow Week". Fun! Kids can play in the snow more.  

Enceladus: Oh, that sounds fun for kids in Heilongjiang! And Guangdong has a new policy: starting January 1st next year, when you register at a hospital, one registration will be valid for three days. That should make seeing a doctor easier, right? No need to register every day.  

Erinome: Exactly! Better for patients. Now, a cute news: a popular female traffic police officer in Hangzhou, called "Rabbit Police Officer", is a candidate for the most beautiful "Zhejiang Police". She's a网红 (wanghong, internet star), so many people like her.  

Enceladus: Aww, that's nice! Good for her. Now, some news from Japan. Local media say Japan asked to enter a US military base to check pollution sources, but the US military refused. Also, a US soldier was arrested in Okinawa for walking around "fully naked" on the street. Oh wow, that's strange!  

Erinome: That's really weird. Moving to space news: Elon Musk's Starlink had a rare accident. One satellite is spinning in space, and the official said it will re-enter Earth's atmosphere in a few weeks and burn up completely. Hope it's safe!  

Enceladus: Space accidents are rare, huh? Now, some news from the US. New Epstein case files were released. Former President Clinton is mentioned a lot, but Trump is hardly mentioned. Clinton's side is angry, saying this is to find a scapegoat.  

Erinome: Oh, that's a big story. And the US military launched over 100 missiles, hitting more than 70 "Islamic State" targets in Syria. They said it's报复 (baofu, revenge) for an attack a week ago that hurt US soldiers.  

Enceladus: Hmm, that's serious. Okay, we've covered a lot today! From new tech to daily life, and some strange stories too.  

Erinome: Yeah! Thanks for listening, everyone. Remember to stay safe and informed.  

Enceladus: Okay, that's it for today. Let's talk again next time! Bye!  

Erinome: Bye!

Erinome: Hello dear friends! Welcome to our podcast today. I'm Erinome, and with me is Enceladus. Today, we're talking about a big event in China—Hainan Free Trade Port's full customs closure operation, which started on December 18th. You know that?  

Enceladus: Oh, I heard about it! But wait, "customs closure" sounds like closing the island. Is it hard to visit Hainan now?  

Erinome: No, no! That's the first thing to clear up. Customs closure is NOT closing the island. It's actually a way to open more! Hainan becomes a special area called "inside the country, outside the customs".  

Enceladus: Inside the country, outside the customs? Hmm, what does that mean?  

Erinome: Let me explain simply. There are two "lines". The "first line" is between Hainan and the world—goods and money from other countries can enter Hainan easier, with fewer checks and lower taxes.  

Enceladus: Oh right! Like zero tariff? I heard the zero-tariff goods will increase a lot.  

Erinome: Exactly! Before, only 21% of goods were zero tariff (about 1,900 types). Now it's 74%, around 6,600 types! From airplane parts to factory materials—cheaper for businesses.  

Enceladus: Wow, that's a big jump! What about the "second line"?  

Erinome: The "second line" is between Hainan and the rest of China. When goods go from Hainan to other parts of China, customs will check and collect taxes if needed. Like a "firewall"—to keep the special policies safe, but not block people.  

Enceladus: Oh, I get it! So for tourists, is travel easier or harder? I saw some netizens worried.  

Erinome: Easier! Tourists don't need extra papers to enter or leave Hainan. And shopping? Even better! More duty-free goods, cheaper prices, and "buy now, take now"—no more picking up at the airport!  

Enceladus: Buy now, take now? That's great! Before, you had to buy in the store and pick up when leaving, right?  

Erinome: Yes! Now you can take your bags immediately. Like cosmetics, clothes, chocolates—just pay and go. But remember: you can't sell these duty-free goods again in China.  

Enceladus: Oh, right! No reselling. Got it. What about international tourists?  

Erinome: More便利 (bianli—convenient)! Hainan has visa-free policies for 86 countries now. More flights, more cruise ships coming. So more foreign tourists will visit, and they can also enjoy duty-free shopping easily.  

Enceladus: Cool! So Hainan is becoming a big shopping paradise. What about businesses? Why are so many companies going there?  

Erinome: Oh, Hainan is a "policy highland" for businesses. Lower taxes, easier rules. Many Guangdong companies are moving in—like Mingyang Group, they make wind energy equipment. They can send green energy to the Greater Bay Area!  

Enceladus: Wind energy? That's good for the environment. Any other examples?  

Erinome: Skyworth, the TV company! Their founder wants to build a solar energy base in Hainan, sending products to Southeast Asia and the world. And a Shenzhen company, Hailanyun, built the first undersea data center there. They said Hainan's approval speed is 2/3 faster than normal!  

Enceladus: Wow, "Hainan speed"! Why Guangdong companies specifically?  

Erinome: Because Guangdong and Hainan are like neighbors—close! They work together: "research in Guangdong, make in Hainan". For example, in digital economy, Shenzhen and Danzhou are building a smart city platform together.  

Enceladus: That makes sense. Share resources and skills. Any small business stories? I like personal stories better.  

Erinome: Oh, there's a chocolate company! Jia Lüqiao Food, led by Meng Xinli. They make handmade chocolates. After customs closure, their products can go to other parts of China without tariff if they add 30% value in Hainan.  

Enceladus: Add 30% value? Like processing more in Hainan?  

Erinome: Yes! They use imported cocoa from Canada, Mexico, but make chocolates in Hainan. Before, they paid 10% tariff—now saved! And their business license was done in 3 hours! Normal takes longer, but Hainan's government helped.  

Enceladus: 3 hours? That's super fast! Did they get other help?  

Erinome: They got AEO certification—customs trusted company. Usually takes 3 months, but they did it in 45 days with government help. So their goods clear customs 60-70% faster.  

Enceladus: That's a big help for small businesses. Any other personal stories? Maybe people working in Hainan?  

Erinome: Oh, Lin Hongpin! He's a pilot at Yangpu Port. 45 years old, from Hainan. He was a sailor, then became a pilot in 2010. Wore the pilot uniform for 15 years! His skin is dark from sun, but eyes are very bright.  

Enceladus: A pilot? Like guiding ships into the port?  

Erinome: Exactly! On December 3rd, he guided a 200,000-ton container ship at Yangpu Port. That's a huge ship! Important job for Hainan's ports to grow.  

Enceladus: Wow, 200,000 tons! That's like a floating building. He must be very skilled.  

Erinome: For sure! 15 years of experience. He said海上作业 (hǎishàng zuòyè—sea work) is tough, but he loves it.  

Erinome: Hello everyone! Welcome to "Today's News Bites". I'm Erinome.  

Enceladus: And I'm Enceladus. Let's dive into the latest updates—simple and clear!  

Erinome: First up, China's Ministry of Finance has new data. In the first 11 months, the national general public budget revenue was 200516 billion yuan, up 0.8% from last year. Oh, and stamp duty from securities trading? 185.5 billion yuan, a 70.7% jump! Wow, that stamp duty increase is huge!  

Enceladus: Oh right! So the stock market must have been super active this year, huh? 0.8% for the budget revenue is steady, but 70.7% for stamp duty? That’s crazy!  

Erinome: Next, the State Administration for Market Regulation says platforms that force merchants to have "the lowest price online" might be breaking rules. Like, abusing market power or making monopoly deals. Oh, so that’s not allowed now?  

Enceladus: Sad, some big platforms probably did that before. But good they’re stopping it—merchants need fair competition, you know?  

Erinome: Now, a birth population ranking: 31 provinces, and 14 of them had 6.968 million births last year. That’s 73% of the whole country’s total!  

Enceladus: Oh, so most babies were born in those 14 provinces? Maybe they have bigger populations or better family policies?  

Erinome: Education news! The Ministry of Education released 20 rules for school exams. Senior high schools must cut down exam times, and primary grades 1-2 won’t have written tests (bishi). Oh, that’s great for little kids!  

Enceladus: Haha, my 7-year-old cousin will love this—no more paper tests! Senior high students need less stress too.  

Erinome: From Jiangxi province: Starting 2027, they’re canceling the全省统招 (quansheng tongzhao, province-wide unified teacher recruitment). Now, schools will hire teachers at different levels.  

Enceladus: Oh, so local areas can pick teachers that fit their needs? That might work better than one big exam for everyone!  

Erinome: Big public health news! China’s Blood Donation Law is getting its first revision in 27 years. They want to raise the donation age to 65, and make the wait between whole blood donations at least 90 days. Wow, more people can donate now!  

Enceladus: Sad the age was lower before, but 65-year-olds can help too! Shorter wait means more blood—good for hospitals.  

Erinome: A serious accident update: Henan released the report on the Fangcheng Yingcai School fire. 25 people responsible got punished. Oh no, that fire was terrible. Hope schools are safer now.  

Enceladus: Yeah, safety first for kids! Sad it happened, but good they found who’s to blame.  

Erinome: Let’s talk silver! Spot silver price just broke $66 per ounce—new all-time high! This year, it’s up over 120%—way better than gold. Wow, silver is shining!  

Enceladus: Haha, maybe people are buying silver instead of gold? 120% increase? I need to check the price later!  

Erinome: Science win! "Physics World" picked 2025’s top 10 breakthroughs. A Chinese team made the first 2D metal material—so cool! It’s on the list with big international ones, like asteroid life clues.  

Enceladus: Yes! 2D materials are super important for tech—better phones, batteries. Chinese scientists did awesome!  

Erinome: Now, a sad but important story: Foreign media say Finland’s beauty queen and some politicians were suspected of discriminating against Asians. Finland’s Prime Minister apologized to Chinese, Korean, and Japanese people, saying racism has no place there.  

Enceladus: Good they apologized, but sad discrimination happened. Everyone should be equal, no matter where they’re from.  

Erinome: Last one: US media say Arctic temperatures are the highest in 125 years. And polar bears? They have gene mutations—"jumping genes" to adapt to melting sea ice. Oh no, the ice is melting, but wow, the bears are changing to survive?  

Enceladus: Sad about the ice, but interesting how their genes help them. Hope we can slow global warming, though.  

Erinome: Okay, that’s all for today! Thanks for listening.  

Enceladus: Yeah, see you next time! Bye!