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23/12/2020

Chapter 36 The Ability to Learn Quickly

For an enterprise to be successful, apart from working extremely hard, the only alternative is to ensure that employees have the ability to learn quickly and enjoy contributing their own expertise.

23/12/2020

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10 min
3 FEB

Your shopping receipt is now a paycheck

Buying something and pocketing the receipt is a universal, forgettable ritual. But across China, that small slip of paper is being weaponized for the economy. Dozens of cities are transforming routine purchases into a nationwide policy experiment, using receipts as a direct lever to stimulate consumer spending and modernize how taxes are tracked. / There's no such thing as "hangry" (17:32). On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushan

3 Feb

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28 min
20/06/2025

NBA Draft: Can Yang Hansen be China’s next Yao Ming... or Jokic 2.0?

Get ready for the 2025 NBA Draft on Sideline Story! This week, we analyze where towering Chinese phenom Yang Hansen could land. With Yao Ming-like size and Nikola Jokic-like skills, teams are circling, but will defensive concerns drop his stock? Plus, is Cooper Flagg truly the next LeBron? Can he transform the Mavericks as the likely number one pick? Tune into Sideline Story for our ultimate draft predictions!

20/06/2025

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28 min
05/12/2025

Abu Dhabi showdown: Can Verstappen stage a final-round miracle?

In this episode of Sideline Story, we dive into the thrilling climax of the 2024 Formula 1 season. Can Max Verstappen overcome a 12-point deficit to snatch the title from Lando Norris in Abu Dhabi? We analyze the high-pressure strategies, McLaren’s season-long dominance, and the shrinking gaps among top teams. Plus, we explore the uncertain future of China’s first F1 driver, Zhou Guanyu—will he stay in the paddock or seek new horizons? Tune in for expert insights, race breakdowns, and the stories behind the headlines.

05/12/2025

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28 min
05/12/2023 · BONUS

Special: How to say "tradition" in Chinese?

Chinese culture has rich traditions that have been cherished for thousands of years. In this special episode of Takeaway Chinese, we're going to learn how to use the word "tradition" in Chinese.

05/12/2023 · Bonus

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3 min
03/04/2025

Trump escalates tariffs

The screw tightens as the U.S. doubles down on its tariff measures on April 2, a so-called “Liberation Day", according to President Donald Trump. Sweeping tariffs unveiled a minimum 10 percent tariff on all trading partners, as well as so-called "reciprocal" actions on dozens of countries. Under Trump's plan, the U.S. will add a new 34 percent tariff on Chinese goods, on top of the 20 percent tariff that he has already imposed on Beijing in recent months. Will this plan truly "Make America Wealthy Again"? What's on Trump's mind this time around? How will the global economy bear the pressure?

03/04/2025

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27 min
18/03/2019

Scifi Author Chen Qiufan on Cyberpunk, Realism and the Future of Chinese Speculative Fictions

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18/03/2019

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28 min
18/03/2019

How to Find Your Dream Job

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18/03/2019

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39 min
01/02/2023

Japan, South Korea mull over relaxing COVID requirements for travelers from China

Japan and South Korea suggest they will consider easing COVID measures on the entry of travelers from China. What will this mean for the tourism industry in Asia? The WHO says COVID-19 remains a public health emergency of international concern. What challenges remain as the world is still on the highest form of alert?

01/02/2023

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8 min
28/11/2018

Slowdown in China's Auto Industry

Doug and Paul use their first podcast to discuss a slowdown in the auto industry in China which hasn't been seen in decades, as well as the e-gaming sector in China which now apparently involves former NBA and CBA all-star Stephon Marbury.

28/11/2018

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36 min

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