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Do we need to stop speaking in memes?
Viral memes and opaque online phrases now weave through classroom discussions and office conversations. While educators note distracted students and parents fret over shrinking vocabularies, linguist…
Published on 1 week ago
Humanoid home robots are getting closer
Humanoid robots are capturing global attention, moving from Shanghai's assembly lines to viral videos out of Silicon Valley. Yet for every genuine breakthrough, a cleverly engineered demo seems desig…
Published on 1 week ago
Apps may now label restaurants "Takeout-Only"
The convenience of one-click ordering often obscures a meal's origin. New regulations in China address this directly, requiring a "No Dine-In" label on ghost kitchens, a significant move for consumer…
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
The flip side of EV innovation
The rise of EVs in China is accelerating an automotive design revolution. While innovations such as frunks and zero-gravity seats redefine the cabin experience, they simultaneously ignite a critical …
Published on 1 week, 1 day ago
From plant to plate: China's healthy dining wave
Heart to Heart - please send your audio questions to roundtablepodcast@qq.com. / If you've noticed friends sharing "temple-style" meals or vibrant plant-based hot pots online, you're witnessing a nat…
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago
Marathons run into new rules
China's marathon boom, which brought millions of runners and billions in revenue to the streets of the country's biggest cities, is now facing a deliberate slowdown. With new regulations taking effec…
Published on 1 week, 2 days ago
All aboard the pet express!
This year, China's high-speed rail system began welcoming a new kind of passenger: the four-legged kind. A pilot program for pet consignment launched in April and has now expanded to 40 stations and …
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
The new Double Eleven: smarter, faster, global
Seventeen years after its debut, China's Double Eleven shopping festival no longer roars with the same frenzy of flashing deals and sleepless nights. E-commerce platforms are now focusing inward to o…
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
Ghosting the family group chat
The family group chat has entered its awkward phase. Designed for connection, it now often manufactures obligation, leading to a wave of quiet mutinies. This isn't a breakdown of family ties, but a u…
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
Greater Bay Area lights up National Games
This November, the 15th National Games will electrify Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao with a wave of renewed energy. As the nation's elite athletes converge to pursue glory, the Games themselves are …
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago