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Hello, welcome to Roundtable,
where we serve up piping hot debates on the issues that sizzle in China and beyond.
I'm Niu Honglin.
From the streets of Wuxi to the boulevards of Shanghai,
China's marathon boom has been nothing short of extraordinary.
Millions of runners, billions of yuan, and a growing sense of pride and passion.
But starting this autumn, the sound of footsteps started to quiet down a bit.
Many races cancelled or scaled back.
New rules rolled out.
This athletics association makes it clear that now is the time to trade speed for stability,
to make running safer, cleaner and more professional.
So what happens when an industry build on motion suddenly has to slow down a bit?
For this episode, I'm joined by Steve Hathorley and…
There have been many important moments in Chinese history.
Beginning in the year 960, the Song Dynasty saw a period of major technological innovation.
Beginning in the late 1300s,
the Ming Dynasty saw the completion of the Great Wall and the creation of the Forbidden City.
And in November 2025, Liming returned to Round Table.
Welcome back, Liming!