Scalpels over souvenirs: China's medical tourism boom

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  Discussion keeps the world turning.

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  China's hospitals are attracting a new international clientele,

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  but this time the tourists aren't coming for the Great Wall.

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  They come for the shorter wait times and significantly lower bills.

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  This medical tourism wave is a testament to the system's rising global prestige,

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  yet its success hinges on a delicate balance,

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  serving the world without displacing the needs of local patients.

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  After that, whispers of unease about what's on our plates.

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  This week,

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  we take the soapbox to To ask why does a simple strawberry grown bigger and brighter than ever suddenly feel like a question?

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  Is it a modern miracle or have we quietly crossed a line?

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  We're Lime from Beijing.

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  This is Roundtable.

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  I'm Steve.

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  Thanks very much for being with us today and for the show.

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  I'm with Yixuan and Jingyu.

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  First up...

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  Recently,

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  the story of a British TikTok influencer who flew 8,000 kilometers to China for medical treatment has been trending on both domestic and international social media,

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  sparking a wider conversation about a growing phenomenon.

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