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...
Topic1 Hidden Industry Chain Profit from E-WasteReports say from Beijing to Hebei to Guangdong, there is a hidden underground industry chain for electronic waste management with an annual production value of nearly 100 billion yuan. Is it a big probl...
Topic1 Online prescription drugs saleChina has been seeking public opinion on a draft regulation lifting the ban on online prescription medication sales. As the month-long solicitation period ended on June 27th, the public and pharmaceutical companie...
Topic 1: Foreign brands losing ground to domestic firmsAn industry survey has found that foreign brands are facing pressure amid a sluggish consumer goods market in China, with six out of 10 losing market share to their domestic rivals last year. The...
Topic1 Animal rights in ChinaJust when the public bombardment over Yulin was dying downA Chinese dog meat supplier in Peixian of Jiangsu Province has shown support for a controversial dog meat festival in south China's Yulin city by bringing the loca...
Topic1 Low Cost Carriers taking off in ChinaDue to increasing competition between different airways, more of Chinese airlines are taking a shot at Low Cost Carriers. These airlines are trying to survive among the vast amount of competitors. Are low c...
Topic 1: Screenwriter arrested for drug useScreenwriter and novelist Chen Wanning, who writes under the pen name Ning Caishen, was arrested for drug use yesterday, the International Day Against Drug Abuse. What happened? Who is this person? Topic 2:...
Topic1 Tencent Wealth ManagementIn China, over 800 million netizens use the instant messaging tool QQ to talk to their families and friends. Now, they can make some money while enjoying the chatting. Last week, internet company Tencent Holdings Ltd h...
Topic 1: First house-for-pension pilot program to be introducedChina will pilot a much-debated house-for-pension eldercare program in four cities next month as the country seeks an alternative to cope with rising pressures from an aging population. S...
Topic 1: China Telecom lost 4 million subscribers in 5 monthsChina's third largest mobile phone player has seen a sharp decrease in users as its two competitors record consistent growth. China Telecom has reported a subscriber loss of 950,000 in May,...
