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11 Mar

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 Generation Global, Round Table's Yushan talks with three young scholars from the US, the UK, and Indonesia living in Beijing. They arrived with expectations, but their time in China has reshaped how they see the country.

11 Mar

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39 min
8 May

Encore: Beijing's 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 love it. Earlier this year, regulations to protect the Great Wall took effect in Beijing. Smarter technology. Tighter oversight. The question is whether these changes can save it from its own popularity. On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan

8 May

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29 min
12 May

Silicon heartbreak: AI love crisis

Two ways to lose a virtual companion without saying goodbye. One, a software update rewrites their personality. Or the company goes bankrupt and pulls the plug. Users are holding digital funerals, calling themselves widows. These weren't just chatbots. They were "best friends", "mentors" or more. So who really controls your most intimate relationship, you or the company behind your partner? On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yangyang

12 May

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22 min
16 Apr

SBTI: The "unhinged" personality test

What started as a tongue-in-cheek tool to help a friend suddenly went viral. Enter the SBTI Test: a fast, funny, wildly shareable personality quiz that hands you a four-letter label and says, "this is basically you." It lives somewhere between "that's so true" and "is this a joke?" On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushun

16 Apr

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17 min
07/12/2021

EP67 Examine your motives

The key part of this verse is Laozi's focus on Compassion, Frugality and lack of Ambition – what he describes as his three treasures.

07/12/2021

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6 min
04/09/2021

EP20 Watching the world go by

Roaming free and aloof, unmoved by people around him enjoying themselves and feasting, Laozi sees richness in wanting nothing. He is nourished by the Dao.

04/09/2021

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8 min
14/06/2025

Chain reaction: building future resilience

In recent years, geopolitical conflicts, trade protectionism, and supply chain disruptions have compelled economies to reconsider the structure of global supply chains. As globalization shows signs of fragmentation, new patterns of integration are emerging, shifting from a worldwide framework to regional partnerships. These partnerships are now forming the backbone of what many refer to as a "new globalization."

14/06/2025

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27 min
18/11/2022

COP27 renews the global hope of fighting climate change

Assem Hanafi is the ambassador of the Arab Republic of Egypt to China.

18/11/2022

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7 min
22/05/2025

A look at China's economy in 2025

China's economy has made a solid start in 2025. In the first quarter, GDP grew by 5.4% year-on-year, surpassing expectations. From January to April, retail sales increased by 4.7%, indicating a mild recovery in consumer confidence, while total trade rose by 2.4%, despite ongoing global uncertainties and U.S. tariff pressures. What's fueling this resilience? How is China managing to navigate through these challenges?

22/05/2025

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27 min
13/10/2023

International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction: Why climate insurance matters

Beth Dunford is the vice president for agriculture, human and social development at the African Development Bank Group.

13/10/2023

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6 min

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