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The pink salt illusion
Pink Himalayan salt sells for ten times the price of ordinary table salt, wrapped in an aura of wellness and luxury. But what are you really buying? …
1 month, 3 weeks ago
How close is too close with AI?
What happens when your closest confidant is an algorithm? As millions form bonds with AI companions, China is responding with pioneering rules for th…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The "hard discount" supermarket sector in China
No frills. No promos. No nonsense. Just rice, oil, and drinking water - cheaper than you ever thought possible. “Hard discount” supermarkets are rewr…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Beyond the scale: How China's youth redefine fitness and wellbeing
If "body weight management" was once a private struggle, 2025 has made it a public dialogue. A social shift among young Chinese are quietly happening…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
When a meme prescribed self-care
In late 2025, the most resonant piece of self-care advice in China didn't come from a lifestyle guru, but from an internet meme: 爱你老己 (Love yourself)…
2 months ago
New Year's Day celebrations in China
As 2026 arrives, China pauses for a three-day national holiday, a dedicated celebration of new beginnings. Join us as we explore this cultural moment…
2 months ago
Round Table recommends: XINQI Discovers China
We've been painting a vivid, emotional portrait of 2025 through tags, words, and music. Yet every portrait needs a frame—and that frame is often econ…
2 months ago
The Round Table team's year-end message!
The year 2025 has reached its final chapter, and it's time for all of us to say our goodbyes to the year. To mark this special year-end send-off, we'…
2 months ago
2025's defining soundtrack
What was the sound of 2025? It wasn't a single hit song, but a collection of sounds that moved from the background to the center of youth culture. We…
2 months ago
Your earphones are ready for anything
Ever get the feeling your headphones are listening more than you are? You might be onto something. While nearly 60 million wireless units shipped in …
2 months ago