Round Table China

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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 backgrounds, we take you on a journey deep into modern China. We invite you to join our conversation! Shoot us an email or a voice memo at roundtablepodcast@qq.com. Let the fun begin!

  1. The two-hour school day: efficiency or isolation?

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    The two-hour school day: efficiency or isolation?

    A new American private school has replaced the teacher at the front of the classroom with a personal chatbot for every child. The model swaps the standard six-hour academic day for hyper-efficient, two-hour learning sprints. It is an exchange that places supreme value on personalized data transfer over human-led instruction. But can it work? On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan

    25 min
  2. Urban stayers cash in on Spring Festival

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    Urban stayers cash in on Spring Festival

    While the nation powers down for Spring Festival, some workers are powering up. They are skipping the family banquet to deliver yours, guard the temple fairs, and keep the city humming through the holiday lull. Meet the new wave of urban stayers choosing holiday shifts over hometown reunions and cashing in on the busiest downtime of the year. On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan

    27 min
  3. Frigid camping is sizzling hot!

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    Frigid camping is sizzling hot!

    What does camping at -30°C mean to you? A test of survival? A daredevil's feat? Today, it's being reimagined as a sought-after winter retreat. Equipped with self-powered heaters, stove-jack tents, and sophisticated insulation systems, the punishing cold is being transformed from a forbidding obstacle into a compelling attraction. / Why do hotels always give you four pillows (17:34)? On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushan

    23 min
  4. Trucks, streams, and holiday delivery dreams

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    Trucks, streams, and holiday delivery dreams

    Scenes of Chinese New Year shopping were once defined by crowded markets, ornate gift boxes, and last-minute grocery dashes. Now, the tableau is increasingly painted with livestream sales, overnight shipping, and delivery trucks lining residential streets. The annual Spring Festival consumer rush has steadily migrated online, testing China's vast logistics network at its most demanding moment. On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushan

    30 min
  5. The marketing magic of telling people 'no'

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    The marketing magic of telling people 'no'

    Traditional marketing tries hard to pull everyone in. But what if your most powerful move was to willingly lose a customer? It sounds counterintuitive, yet a strategy called "dissuasion" is proving just that. Sometimes, the clearest way to attract your true audience is to politely show others the door. / At what time of the day do you crash(14:46)? On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushun

    22 min
  6. The modern twist on a traditional holiday

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    The modern twist on a traditional holiday

    Robots are on vacuum duty, apps are delivering feasts, and AI is writing your greetings. The most traditional holiday of the year is being powered by the "Lazy Economy." Is technology saving the Spring Festival traditions or simply replacing them? On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushun

    30 min
  7. Say goodbye to the hidden door handle

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    Say goodbye to the hidden door handle

    The Soapbox: The "no show" problem. / Hidden door handles signal sleek, electric futurism, but in an emergency, their design can become a deadly obstacle. China is now set to become the first country to mandate mechanically operable door handles, turning a design debate into lifesaving law (17:37). On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushun

    23 min
  8. Let the 2026 Winter Games begin!

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    Let the 2026 Winter Games begin!

    China's Olympic story used to be defined by individual breakthroughs. Today, it's being engineered by systems. This new cycle is powered by strategic lineups, next-generation technology, and a deep bench of talent all aimed at sustained success on the world's biggest stage. We go inside China's systematic transformation for the Olympics, from the ice to the innovation lab. On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushun

    29 min
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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 backgrounds, we take you on a journey deep into modern China. We invite you to join our conversation! Shoot us an email or a voice memo at roundtablepodcast@qq.com. Let the fun begin!

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  • Canal
    China Plus
  • Creado por
    China Plus
  • Años en activo
    2014 - 2026
  • Episodios
    400
  • Clasificación
    Apto
  • Derechos de autor
    © Copyright @ China Plus
  • Sitio web del podcast
    Round Table China

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