Episodios

  • Are you seeing more mosquitoes earlier this year?

    Are you seeing more mosquitoes earlier this year?
    Apr 10 2026
    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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    22 m
  • China's next phase of E-commerce

    China's next phase of E-commerce
    Apr 10 2026
    Governments around the world are all trying to answer a key question: How can digital commerce support the real economy — without replacing it? Well, in China, a new set of policy guidelines from several ministries is aiming to do just that. They want to improve global logistics, make better use of AI technology, lower barriers for exporters, and deepen the connection between e-commerce platforms and offline industries. On the show: Niu Honglin, Fei Fei & Yushun
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    31 m
  • From classrooms to kickoffs

    From classrooms to kickoffs
    Apr 9 2026
    Another "super league" is sweeping China's schools: the Class Super League. Sports contests are getting kids off screens and outdoors — but can a football match really teach a child more about failing better than a textbook ever could? / Do pets need 24/7 livestreams (18:43)? On the show: Niu Honglin, Fei Fei & Yushan
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    24 m
  • Grow from your smartphone

    Grow from your smartphone
    Apr 9 2026
    Imagine growing your own vegetables without leaving the city. In China, shared garden plots and "cloud farming" apps let people manage crops, harvest on weekends, or get fresh veggies delivered to their door. So how can technology really bring the countryside to city life? On the show: Niu Honglin, Fei Fei & Yushan
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    29 m
  • China Finds Ep. 2: When ancient grief met modern relief

    China Finds Ep. 2: When ancient grief met modern relief
    Apr 8 2026
    Welcome to our special segment, China Finds! This is where we take a cultural moment from China and unpack the story behind it—not as a history lesson, but as a conversation. Today, we unravel how young Chinese are turning ancestral traditions into vibrant conversations between past and present. On the show: Niu Honglin, Yushan & Yushun
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    23 m
  • The unexpected rise of "City Busing"

    The unexpected rise of "City Busing"
    Apr 8 2026
    Cities are packed with leisure spots—restaurants, malls, parks, nightlife districts. But lately, a surprising new venue has entered the chat: the city bus. Once the most ordinary piece of urban infrastructure, it's now being reinvented into a moving experience. Think hot pot dinners on wheels, karaoke buses, even pet-friendly rides. This humble form of public transport is turning into something far more social, creative, and entertaining than anyone ever expected. On the show: Niu Honglin, Yushan & Yushun
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    30 m
  • The 0.3% social insurance solution

    The 0.3% social insurance solution
    Apr 7 2026
    China is rolling out what some call its "sixth social insurance": long-term care insurance. The cost is just 0.3 percent of income, but the ambition is vast. It aims to move care from unpaid family labor to a professional home based system. On the show: Fei Fei, Niu Honglin & Steve
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    30 m
  • The parental school volunteering trap

    The parental school volunteering trap
    Apr 7 2026
    Millions of parents across China stand outside schools in vests, directing traffic with no training, no authority, and no real choice. What began as voluntary has become mandatory. When schools shift responsibilities onto families, who is protecting whom, and how do we rebuild a system where helping doesn't cost trust or well being? On the show: Fei Fei, Niu Honglin & Steve
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    20 m