David Moser invites China experts Xu Qinduo and Assoc. Prof. Jean-Marc F. Blanchard, to discuss the impacts of social instability in China, and the contemporary socio-political environment.

Caitlin Rhodes invites two nightlife gurus in Beijing to talk about social life in the city. They share their dating, nightlife and social networking experiences in China's capital city.

Caitlin Rhodes invites two nightlife gurus in Beijing to talk about social life in the city. They share their dating, nightlife and social networking experiences in China's capital city.

Now, we reported earlier this week on plans being drawn up in the southern city of Guangzhou for a penalty system for anti-social behavior which could lead to public-housing tenants being evicted. The potential offences in government housing in Guangzhou include spitting in public, parking illegally or drying laundry on fences.

More serious offences include throwing rubbish out of upper floors or storing flammable or explosive material. In today's Straight from the Street we asked people what this latest crackdown on anti-social behavior.

Now as Kelda mentioned in her report from reportedly not existing in the 1960s prostitution in China has grown to the point where evidence can be seen in most towns and cities across the country. So just what do Chinese people think of this massive change in social culture? And does it affect them? Well we went out on the streets and asked them. Here’s what they had to say…

There was a time when every Chinese parent looked forward to the day when instead of caring for their children, their children would take on responsibility for them. And for most, this will continue to be the case. But new residential homes being built by the Shanxi local government in north central China are an indication that for some at least, the old family based social network is giving way to a new regime. BON's Katie Fischer has more.