Round Table China

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Beware the wedding e-invite!
2026-1-26 | 22 mins.
The Soapbox: Is Beijing deserving of its fashion critique? / You get a wedding invite. You click. They know. In China, digital invites are turning curiosity into a new kind of social pressure. A simple "save the date" is now a data mine. So, is this the end of the casual RSVP (14:04)? On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan
The business of social anxiety
2026-1-26 | 30 mins.
Digital life is rewiring our instincts. In China, eating alone is no longer seen as lonely. It's a curated luxury. From viral solo booths at fast food chains to an entire economy profiting from our collective comfort with solitude, we're exploring the rise of the "social anxiety economy." Why is being blissfully alone in public becoming the new normal? On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Yushan
Discover your TCM body constitution
2026-1-23 | 19 mins.
Have you ever noticed how one friend seems to always be cold, while another overheats at the slightest effort? Or why a specific diet or routine works wonders for some but not others? According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, the answer often lies in your innate body constitution, a foundational framework that explains these fundamental differences in health and vitality long before any illness appears. On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushun
The Full Circle: Dead app, Chunyun, Chinese life
2026-1-23 | 17 mins.
Curious how the week's stories converge? We take three stories from our previous week of shows and reveal the one hidden thread that connects them all. What is this week's common theme? The answer lies within The Full Circle. On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushun
Davos through a youthful lens
2026-1-23 | 15 mins.
Every January, the Swiss town of Davos becomes the focal point for defining the world's priorities. As global leaders, CEOs, and policymakers gather to confront our era's most sweeping challenges, the world is watching through a critical, new lens: that of the young generation destined to inherit the outcomes. A powerful new narrative is now being written from this perspective, authored by the voices of the future. On the show: Niu Honglin, Steve & Yushun

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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 [email protected]. Let the fun begin!

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