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Life Upclose

A weekly feature show where we discuss people, lifestyles and China's ever-changing society.

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Phone conversation between President Xi and Trump

Phone conversation between President Xi and Trump

16 Jan 2018

55mins

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China wildlife celebrate arrival of spring

China wildlife celebrate arrival of spring

China is home to many of the world's rare wild creatures, the giant panda and Chinese pangolin to name just two of them.... Read more

14 Apr 2017

24mins

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Challenges ahead for China's potentially lucrative music industry

Challenges ahead for China's potentially lucrative music industry

It's no doubt that China looks like an Eldorado for people working in the music industry: 1.4 billion inhabitants and th... Read more

7 Apr 2017

24mins

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China Springtime Outdoor Sports Features Low-carbon Concept

China Springtime Outdoor Sports Features Low-carbon Concept

As warm spring breezes begin to wake nature in most parts of China, residents are opening their doors and coming out of ... Read more

31 Mar 2017

24mins

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Opportunities at Home: Chinese migrant workers return to the countryside

Opportunities at Home: Chinese migrant workers return to the countryside

Amid the deepening economicand social reforms, the Chinese government has begun to abolish some of the policies thatprev... Read more

24 Mar 2017

24mins

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Private Nursing Homes and Volunteer Service Help Tackle China's Aging Problem

Private Nursing Homes and Volunteer Service Help Tackle China's Aging Problem

Along with its eye-catching economic growth in recent decades, the world's most populous nation has also been aging rapi... Read more

17 Mar 2017

24mins

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Chinese Libraries and Museums Explore Ways to Better Serve Readers

Chinese Libraries and Museums Explore Ways to Better Serve Readers

China with its enchanting ancient civilization is home to many of the world's fascinating cultural heritages. Cultural i... Read more

10 Mar 2017

24mins

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China Domestic Cartoon and Animation Products Gain Fans

China Domestic Cartoon and Animation Products Gain Fans

China's locally-produced comics or "Guoman" in Chinese have seen a rapid rise in popularity thanks tothe internet and ef... Read more

3 Mar 2017

24mins

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China Speeds up Afforestation to Build Beautiful Country

China Speeds up Afforestation to Build Beautiful Country

Amid a national drive of environmental protection, many regions in China have been speeding up tree-planting efforts: ne... Read more

24 Feb 2017

24mins

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Willy Tsao--Founding Father of Modern Dance in China

Willy Tsao--Founding Father of Modern Dance in China

China and its rich cultural relics are territories into which the art of modern dance, evolving in the West since the ea... Read more

17 Feb 2017

24mins

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