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EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 29 MIN

The double-edged sword of urban mobility

from Round Table China

Across rural China, a significant change in daily travel is taking hold. It's powered by the "laotoule", a small, cheap electric vehicle filling a vast need. But as millions of these unregulated machines hit the streets, the country faces a hard choice between essential mobility and a clear safety threat. On the show: Steve, Yushan & Yushun

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