Presenters：Chloe Feng and Ashley Dudarenok
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：Chloe Feng and Ashley Dudarenok
This week, we explore how Zootopia 2 has become a record-breaking hit in on the mainland. Against the backdrop of a cooling domestic US market, this animated sequel - not a Marvel or classic Disney title - has redefined Hollywood's success on the mainland. It earned $34 million on its opening day, setting a new record for a US animated debut in China, and is projected to surpass 2.4 billion yuan at the box office. So what sets Zootopia apart? How has Disney connected with audiences where others have struggled? We’ll discuss these questions with film critics Elizabeth Kerr and Timmy Chen.
