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20/11/2025

Hu Zijing: A TCM pioneer in South Africa

For more than a decade, Hu Zijing has championed Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in South Africa against all odds. His contributions have been both foundational and far-reaching: he played an instrumental role in launching South Africa’s first accredited university degree program in acupuncture and drafted the national regulations governing the dispensing of TCM medicines.

20/11/2025

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26 min
5 FEB

Is your toothpaste lying to you?

The promise is revolutionary: toothpaste that can regrow enamel and repair micro-cavities. Brands are turning bathroom shelves into dental clinics in a tube. But does the science behind "regenerative" brushing hold up, or are we just paying a premium for a brilliantly polished dream? On the show: Steve, Yushan & Yushun

5 Feb

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22 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
7 JAN

China opens anti-dumping probe into Japanese chipmaking gas

China has launched an anti-dumping investigation into Japanese imports of dichlorosilane, a gas used in semiconductors, following claims by a domestic producer that they harmed the local industry.

7 Jan

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5 min
30 JAN

UK PM says it's important to maintain dialogue, cooperation with China

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer addresses the U.K.-China Business Forum in Beijing, saying it's important to maintain dialogue and cooperation with China (01:05). Iran says it will hold live-fire exercises on Sunday and Monday in the Strait of Hormuz (14:56). U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an executive order threatening new tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba (24:08).

30 Jan

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1 hr
4 FEB

The tale of the tasteless tomato

You slice into a flawless tomato with glossy skin and bright red flesh, only for a letdown to follow. There is no sweetness, no acidity, just water and fiber. This small disappointment has become so common, many people assume that’s just how tomatoes are now. China is tackling that exact issue by biotech, smart innovation and more. On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Fei Fei

4 Feb

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24 min
16 JAN

Leaders of China, Canada call for new bilateral strategic partnership

The leaders of China and Canada have called for a new type of bilateral strategic partnership (01:20). Iran's deputy U.N. ambassador has warned the U.S. at a Security Council meeting that it will respond to any act of aggression (13:30). Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has been sentenced to five years in prison (19:14).

16 Jan

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1 hr
23 JAN

Japan's PM dissolves Lower House, triggering Feb. 8 snap election

Chinese President Xi Jinping has spoken by phone with his Brazilian counterpart, urging both nations to better defend their shared interests and those of the Global South (01:12). The lower house of Japan's National Diet has formally dissolved ahead of a general election (05:30). U.S. President Donald Trump says the White House is negotiating a deal to secure Washington's total access to Greenland with no time limit (18:14).

23 Jan

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1 hr
30 JAN

Knit happens: the stitching comeback

The Full Circle: Wedding e-invites, microshifting, subway shopping / Knitting isn't just for your grandma anymore! Gen Z and Millennials have reclaimed it, turning quiet needles and yarn into a loud, viral movement. We tug on the thread of the modern knitting takeover (15:33). On the show: Steve, Yushun & Yushan.

30 Jan

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25 min
30 JAN

Beijing 2022 legacy: China's next ice hockey generation

Four years after the Beijing Winter Olympics, the ice hockey legacy is being written not by elite athletes, but by children in the Chinese capital. From Olympic venues turned training grounds to dreams of wearing the national jersey, this podcast explores how Beijing 2022 ignited a passion for ice hockey in China’s youth—and the hopes, challenges, and heartbeats shaping the future of the sport. Through the voices of kids, parents, and coaches, we dive into the quieter, deeper story of inheritance unfolding on the ice.

30 Jan

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33 min

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