Topic1 Internet FinanceWe are joined by a special guest today, Liu Baocheng, professor at the University of International Business and Economics. In the first half hour, we'll be talking about Internet finance, some of the recent developments, and wh...
Topic1 Official cars reform implementedChina has launched a nationwide reform campaign on the use of cars by government and officials, in a bid to cut unnecessary expenditures and reduce pollution. The guidelines promise to cancel use of official veh...
Topic1 Security Staff on Public TransportationOn Wednesday, the Ministry of Public Security holds an emergency national meeting, calling for better security on subways, buses and other public transportation. The ministry also requires that security s...
Topic1 Boys Beaten by TeachersTwo school-related scandals emerged in Yunnan lately. One is a primary school teacher detained over sexual assaults on eight girls aged between 5 and 11. The other is 13 middle school students lashed by teachers with wir...
Topic1 Forbidden City management problemsRecent rumors that the Imperial Palace in central Beijing caught fire have been dismissed. The white smoke upon the royal relic shown in photos circulated online turned out to be a fire that started meters awa...
Topic1 Renting in Beijing Renting Not Easy for Young PeopleMost young people left their hometown and have to make a living all by themselves in Beijing. Their burden is not just to find a job or make money. The first lesson they have to learn is rent...
Topic1 World Cup RoundupToday we are joined by Scott Tu, FIFA and AFC Match Commissioner and our sports editor, Michael Fox, to talk about the just finished 2014 World Cup. Just this morning, Beijing time, Germany beat Argentina in extra time 1-0. Wh...
Topic 1: China's suicide rate has dramatically declined in recent yearsChina used to have one of the highest suicide rates in the world. Now, according to a study by University of Hong Kong researchers, the country has seen the rate drop dramatically...
Topic1 Telecom Carriers Told to Cut Marketing CostsThe Chinese government has told the country's three leading carriers that they need to cut phone subsidies and advertising costs by 20% within the next three years. The cut in spending is estimated t...
Topic1 Changping District in Beijing to Restrict Non-Local CarsChangping District in northwestern Beijing will become the city's first suburban district to restrict non-local cars on its roads. Starting from August 1st, non-local vehicles will have t...