Presenters：CM Chan and Chloe Feng
Ever feel lost or curious about the social trends in China? If so, join Chloe Feng and Brian Wong on Trending China! Each week, they’ll help decode the hottest and most important topics on the mainland. Trending China is a 30-minute programme where you can explore China’s way of life, culture, entertainment, technology, history, economy, and more.
Tune in every Saturday morning at 8:30am - only on Radio 3.
Join Brian Wong this week as he discusses youth on the mainland.
China's youth unemployment rate has been declining with December figures showing a drop to 16.5 percent for those aged 16 to 24, down from 16.9 percent in November. Despite this, competition remains fierce, especially with around 12 million university students graduating each year.
To discuss this issue, Brian Wong is joined by Professor Li Cheng, Director of the Centre in Contemporary China and the World at the University of Hong Kong, and Mallie Prytherch, a researcher at the same centre.
Presenters：CM Chan and Chloe Feng
This week, we’re talking about American online influencer IShowSpeed, who recently completed an exciting trip across the mainland, live-streaming his experiences of the country’s daily life and advanced technology to a global audience. The 20-year-old YouTuber explored major cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing, Chengdu, Shenzhen, and Hong Kong.
Highlights of his adventure featured a backflip on the Great Wall, tasting spicy hotpot in Chengdu, learning Kung Fu from Shaolin monks, checking out flying and electric vehicles, as well as meeting with mainland pop star Da Zhang Wei.
So will the live broadcasts of his mainland visit help bridge cultural divides? Could his trip inspire other influencers to explore the mainland? Tune in to CM Chan and Chloe Feng on Trending China to find out more.
