Topic 1- 4th China Beijing International Fair for Trade in Services CIFTIS The 4th China Beijing International Fair for Trade in Services or CIFTIS or 京交会is currently being held in Beijing between May 28 to June 1. CIFTIS is the first comprehen...
Topic 1-Elderly's Fever for Health Products Recently, the daughter of an old couple in Nanjing has thrown away two truckloads of expired health products that her parents spent several hundreds of thousands of Yuan on. Why are the elderly so fond of h...
Topic 1-Museums becoming playgrounds for children There are growing concerns that some Chinese museums are in danger of becoming playgrounds for unruly children, sometimes even encouraged by parents. Topic 2-How Can China Inspire a Craftsman's Spirit...
Topic 1-Graduates Reluctant to Start a Business A recent report reveals that fewer and fewer university graduates plan to start their own business now. And the higher educational background they have, the less willingness to start a business. Why is...
Topic 1-New Trend of Teenage Violence Causes Public Concern Two teenagers have allegedly beaten a 70-year-old man to death earlier this month in Shandong Province. This is another case of teenage violence thats reached the headlines. Is teenage viole...
Topic 1-Over 80% Respondents Have Love-phobia A recent report from a popular Chinese dating website shows that over 80% of respondents have fear in falling in love. Do you have phobia over love? Topic 2-Interview with Michael Chen from Beijing Comic...
Topic 1-Young Chinese More Open to Diversity in Sexuality A UN report reveals that the sexual minority group still faces much prejudice in China, but there is a silver lining, as the younger Chinese generation is more open to the diversity in sexuali...
Topic1-Alibaba bans sales of shoddy home appliances amid complaints China's e-commerce giant Alibaba has banned the sale of fourteen types of small home appliances from its two popular online shopping platforms following numerous complaints over qual...
Topic 1-Ministry Says Gaokao Rule Won't Hurt A recent Gaokao admission policy, which intends to offer more quota to students from poor provinces, has sparked a heated debate. However, the Ministry of Education ensures parents that the policy wont hur...
Topic 1-Driving License without Driving School Not Well Received The new policy of allowing people to get a drivers license without going to driving schools has not been well received by future drivers, since the launch of a pilot program in 16 Chine...
Topic 1-Chinese Cigarette Sales Drop after Rise in Tobacco Tax Health officials have claimed victory in the battle against tobacco-related deaths. Apparently, last year's tobacco tax hike has led to a minor decrease in sales. Does a cigarette tax lea...
Topic 1-Chinese Overseas Students Suicide The pressure of studying abroad is causing some Chinese students to resort to suicide, a problem some worry will be exacerbated as more Chinese students travel abroad for their schooling at younger ages. The...
Topic 1-Giant Pane of Glass Falls from 76th Floor of Shanghai Tower A giant glass pane has fallen from the Shanghai Tower, the worlds second-tallest building, and crashed into the road, injuring a driver nearby. Why did the glass pane fall from the h...
Topic 1-China to allow renting house partitions Though illegal group renting has been banned for decades, the practice has nevertheless stayed popular in big cities. Now Chinese authorities may legalize it. The government is reportedly considering a...
Topic 1-Autistic 4-year-old dies after therapy center makes him walk 19 km A 4-year-old boy with autism has passed away after receiving unproven treatment from an unlicensed autism recovery center in Guangzhou, south Chinas Guangdong province. His mo...
