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Beijing's robot race: fun or future?

Robots just ran a half marathon in Beijing. They weren't just moving. They were competing, stumbling, and pushing through like real racers. So is this a fun spectacle, or a serious glimpse into where technology is taking us? And when humans and machines share the same track... who are we really cheering for? On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushun

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Can cheaper parking fix congestion?

Several Chinese cities are rewriting their parking rules. Lower fees, shorter billing increments, free overnight and holiday parking. The goal is to free up spaces and ease costs for drivers. But will these changes actually work or just create new problems? On the show: Steve, Yushan & Yushun

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Encore: Is your grandma a gamer?

The Soapbox: The "Admin Night" trend / We think of e-sports as a young person's game. But in China, the fastest-growing players are in their 60s and 70s. They are forming teams, winning competitions, and turning gaming into a new kind of retirement. This is not just a pastime. It is a new path for the silver economy (17:49). On the show: Steve, Yushun & Xingyu

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Bonus Ep: Travel China through film

For the Beijing International Film Festival, Round Table presents a special series. Each episode pairs a film shortlisted for the Tiantan Award with a real destination woven into its story. Because a great film doesn't just move you. It transports you. Our first pick is "Crossing a Dawn." So where will this journey take us? On the show: Fei Fei, Steve Hatherly & Yangyang

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Are you seeing more mosquitoes earlier this year?

The Full Circle：Working overtime, Hu Xue Gang, Shared farming. / Have you noticed mosquitoes showing up earlier this year? Maybe you brushed one away during a walk or heard that familiar buzzing sooner than expected. It might feel like a minor seasonal change — but scientists say it could be a sign of something bigger: longer transmission seasons, expanding insect habitats, and new challenges for disease prevention. So, should the early buzzing alarm us (15:06)? On the show: Niu Honglin, Fei Fei & Yushun

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Does greatness require suffering?

Everyone has heard the old belief. Real greatness demands sacrifice and struggle. The best among us only made it because somebody drove them hard, often brutally so. But fresh evidence is challenging that idea. Where is the line between pushing hard and causing real harm? On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan

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Panel: Is Hormuz shock accelerating global shift to renewable energy?

The disruption around the Strait of Hormuz has posed a great threat to global energy security. The crisis is once again drawing our attention to renewable energy. According to energy think tank Ember's research, solar power growth in 2025 alone could displace gas-fired electricity equal to all liquified natural gas exported through Hormuz in the same year. Are renewable energy's benefits such as price stability and domestic energy resilience becoming more relevant in a turbulent world? Host Ding Heng is joined by Steven Wright, Director of the Leadership Knowledgebase at the Qatar Leadership Centre; Laury Haytayan, Middle East and North Africa Director at Natural Resource Governance Institute; Christis Tombazos, Associate Professor of Economics at Monash University.

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54 min
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10-day ceasefire between Israel, Lebanon in effect

Israel and Lebanon have begun a ceasefire that Iran says is part of the U.S.-Iran truce deal (01:15). China has slammed provocative actions by Japan's Self Defense Force and urged Tokyo to correct wrongdoings (10:06). And the IMF has highlighted the resilience and influence of China's economy (14:36).

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President Xi renews China's call for immediate ceasefire, support for restoring peace

Chinese President Xi Jinping has spoken with the Saudi prime minister on the phone, discussing the Strait of Hormuz and regional peace (01:00). The winner of the humanoid robot half-marathon has beaten the human world record (12:39). And China is warning against the resurrection of militarism as Japan's plan to revise the country's pacifist constitution sparks protests in Tokyo (24:22).

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The widespread domestic opposition to amending Japan’s postwar constitution

① Tens of thousands of people have gathered at the parliament building in Tokyo to protest constitutional revision spearheaded by Japan’s Sanae Takaichi. Why is a remilitarized Japan a threat to regional peace? (00:55) ② Iran says there is no plan for a second round of talks with Washington. How is the US seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship complicating the situation? (15:35) ③ A humanoid robot has won a half-marathon in Beijing, defeating the human world record. So what does this tell us about the pace of humanoid robotics development? (25:20) ④ The Iran war has soured Britain’s relations with the US. How is this situation prompting Britain to look to the EU again? (35:17) ⑤ Despite being a self-proclaimed NGO, the National Endowment for Democracy is widely regarded as aligned with Washington’s foreign policy objectives. How does its track record look like? Why is China a primary focus of its infiltration and subversive activities? (44:58)

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