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Round Table China
Round Table is a premier English radio/podcast show, straight from Beijing. Hear what's buzzing on the Internet and the main streets, see the latest lifestyle trends, and feel the pulse of life in China, Round Table is your golden ticket. With dynamic cultural exchanges between hosts from diverse ba...
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How a candy connected the world
The Full Circle: Ganji, book covers, city pollen / A crumpled wrapper. A hotel clerk's request. A kindness relay across continents. This isn't a feel-...
Petals, profit, and a prosperous path
Spring in China isn't just pretty anymore. It's big business. We dig into the high-stakes economics behind the petals. How do these fleeting flowers t...
China Finds: A zoo before zoos were zoos
There's a lot happening beneath the surface, literally. New sites are emerging, long-studied relics are revealing fresh secrets, and the questions we'...
We need to talk about these trees
Spring has arrived, and so have your allergies. That yellow dust covering everything looks like nature's confetti and the trees themselves might be th...
Pindou: the offline hobby sweeping China
In offices and bedrooms across China, a new kind of downtime has taken hold. People are hunched over trays of tiny plastic beads, arranging them one b...
The great wall of wildlife coexistence
Brown bears are breaking into homes. Wild boars are stopping subway trains. In 2026, the wild isn't staying in the wild anymore. China's conservation...
Don't like the movie? Here's your refund
What if you could walk out of a bad movie 20 minutes in and get your money back? A theater in Hangzhou is trying exactly that, and China's film indust...
The return of open-air shopping
Young people in China are walking away from their screens and heading to the market. We explore the revival of Ganji and why an old-fashioned way of s...
The Soapbox: Fast food's new AI is listening to you
A major fast food chain is putting artificial intelligence in its employees' ears. Burger King is testing AI-powered headsets that do more than take o...
From premium malls to pre-owned treasures
Step into a Chinese mall today and you might be surprised. Crowds are back, but many younger shoppers are opting for a different retail experience. Th...
The Full Circle: Degree rethinking, comedic dating, theatrical arts
Different stories, different angles, no obvious reason they belong together. But hang tight, there's a link hiding in plain sight. Beneath the surface...
The OpenClaw craze
A digital crustacean is scuttling across China's internet, and the race is on to catch it. Known as the “lobster,” OpenClaw is an open-source AI agent...
When an economy runs on AI
Many think of artificial intelligence as merely playing a supporting role, automating the routine and optimizing the everyday. But China's latest move...
Curtains up on China's new era of theater
China just unveiled an ambitious plan to shake up theater. It's probably not what you think. Forget dusty relics. This is ancient art meeting the algo...
Redefining the 9-to-5
For many young people, the nine-to-five job is no longer the only or preferred option. Flexible schedules, multiple income streams, and digital entrep...
Generation Global: Navigating a Changing World, Ep. 3
International relations aren't just shaped at summits. The real exchanges happen in classrooms and everyday conversations. In this episode of Generati...
When love takes the stage
Forget awkward dinner dates. In China, singles are finding love through laughter at stand-up comedy matchmaking shows. With improv icebreakers and ins...
The great degree rethinking
While university enrollment numbers are dipping, vocational schools are opening to bachelor's degree holders eager to learn hands-on trades. Some call...
Generation Global: Navigating a Changing World, Ep. 2
How can a country transform vast industries while maintaining economic momentum? And how do green ambitions translate into change for communities and...
The Full Circle: First meetings, silver-haired students，time-honored brands
Each week, we take a step back to re-examine three stories from the news cycle. Stories that, at first glance, appear to have no logical connection. D...
Can we fix doctor burnout?
Healthcare systems around the world are grappling with a familiar challenge: delivering high-quality care while safeguarding the well-being of the med...
Generation Global: Navigating a Changing World, Ep. 1
Welcome to Round Table new special series: Generation Global: Navigating a Changing World! In this debut episode, Steve and Yushun sit down with Ace A...
Tradition's tricky digital rebirth
Forget dusty storefronts. China's oldest brands are now crashing livestreams and racking up billions of views, making the "old-timers" cool again. But...
Beijing's new plan to save the Great Wall
The Great Wall has survived centuries of wind and war. Now it also faces a new kind of challenge, not from nature, but from the millions who come to l...
Lifelong learning takes China's retirees overseas
For many older Chinese, a quality life now has a global dimension. Beyond material comfort lies a deeper desire for growth and self-discovery, leading...
The glowing evolution of the Lantern Festival
Think Chinese New Year ends when the fireworks stop? The real finale comes with the first full moon, during the Lantern Festival. On this night, lante...
Did I say too much or not enough?
The Soapbox: Tigers' fasting programs / There is a razor thin line between connection and cringe. You know the feeling. You say something real. Too re...
Inside China's five-year provincial playbook
The holidays are done and the strategy is set. Chinese provinces have just released their game plans for the next five years. The focus? A full push i...
The Full Circle: Red envelopes, hands-on classes, one-person companies
Look closely, and a pattern begins to emerge from this week's stories. The pieces are all there, just not yet put together. But once they are, somethi...
The too cool night schools
For years, cities across China have invested in cultivating "night-time economies," including restaurants, retail, and entertainment. Now, a new dimen...
The trouble with red envelopes
Remember when a red envelope felt like magic? Not for the cash inside, but for the luck it carried. Somewhere along the way, that magic got replaced b...
One person. One laptop. One company.
Forget the garage startup. Forget the big team. We are entering the age of the 'One-Person Unicorn.' Artificial intelligence has slashed the cost of b...
When campus stir-fries eclipse spreadsheets
In lecture halls once defined by PowerPoint slides and exam prep, a different kind of competition is unfolding. At several Chinese universities, the m...
The AI powered Spring Festival
Another Chinese New Year celebration has just wrapped, but this year felt different. We saw robots trading folk dances for high-speed kung fu, AI assi...
Is post-Chinese New Year syndrome a thing?
Once the fireworks fade and the tables clear, reality creeps back in. Your thoughts move at molasses speed, your energy flatlines, and that cozy holid...
The numbers behind the Chinese New Year
The fireworks have faded, the reunions have ended, and the last dumpling is a distant memory. Now the numbers are in. The receipts, the records, and t...
Should loyalty be paid?
Round Table presents the last of six stories from the new podcast, "Sage and Youth: Debating Zhuangzi's Tao." In this episode: a humble butcher surviv...
Year of the Horse Drama Ep.3: The unexpected guest
As a change of pace, the Round Table team is bringing horse stories to life! But this time, we've swapped a story from the past for a story from... th...
The secret of effortless skill
Round Table presents the fifth of six stories from the new podcast, "Sage and Youth: Debating Zhuangzi's Tao." In this episode: is true expertise abou...
Year of the Horse Drama Ep.2: Bo Le and the thousand-li horse
As a change of pace, the Round Table team is back in the saddle with another horse drama! Grab your headphones and enjoy the second installment: Bo Le...