Archive - RealTime Mandarin

#229: Strict alcohol bans introduced for government officials across China

But with concerns the policies are going too far, and are hitting local businesses

Jun 21 •

22:42

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Jun 17 •

#228: China reacts to Harvard graduation speech

Backlash against Jiang Yurong exposes underlying issues around fairness and privilege

Jun 14 •

22:52

Update: 1:1 coaching is now available 🎉

Three places open in June

Jun 11 •

#227: One Yuan iced water becomes China's viral summer sensation

Simple, affordable drink sparks social media buzz and attracts throngs of young consumers

Jun 7 •

15:23

May 2025

#226: Bottled water outsourcing sparks consumer outcry

Wahaha outsources to competitor Jinmailang

May 31 •

24:22

#225: Social media post ignites debate over wealth, privilege, and corruption

Teen actress and daughter of former official flaunts million-yuan earrings

May 24 •

22:44

10 hot internet slang words you had no idea came from online gaming!

And... Just three foreign video games are the source of most gaming slang phrases

May 21 •

#224: What China’s biggest medical scandal of 2025 reveals about the deeper flaws in its healthcare system

The affair between Dr. Xiao Fei and trainee doctor Dong Xiying exposes how nepotism and inequality remain deeply rooted in China’s hospitals

May 17 •

26:30

#223: JD and Meituan battle for supremacy in food delivery and instant retail

JD's marketing offensive gains ground in Meituan’s core business

May 10 •

29:06

Reminder: 1:1 coaching available in May

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May 4 •

#222: Automakers scramble to meet new marketing guidelines

And it’s what everyone was talking about at the Shanghai Auto Show

May 3 •

23:56

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