Discussion keeps the world turning.
This is Round Table.
When you think of sports,
maybe you picture cheering in a packed stadium or the thrill of lacing up for a weekend hike.
Today, sports aren't just play, they're big business.
We discuss how can sports plus consumption, give the domestic economy a big lift.
And feeling those Monday blues?
Not a motivational Monday.
Tune in for a boost that will have you saying, bring it on Monday.
Coming to you live from Beijing, this is Roundtable.
I'm Ha Young.
For today's program, I'm joined by Steve Hatherly and Yuchen in the studio.
First on today's show.
Today in China, sports aren't only about breaking records on the field,
they're about driving growth off the field, too.
From the rise in grassroots levels, such as the Village Super League this summer,
to the annual winter sports boom of the ice and snow economy,
sports are transforming everything from tourism to retail.
With fresh guidelines now in place to fuel high-quality growth,
the nation aims to expand its domestic sports industry to over 7 trillion yuan or about 985 billion US dollars by 2030.