"Daigou" or surrogate shopping is back in vogue in China. Since people living in smaller cities don't have access to wholesale retailers' huge  brick-and-mortar stores, and some consumers are unwilling to pay for the membership, new opportunities are emerging for surrogate shoppers. Is  this the greatest deal ever for consumers or another consumption trap (01:55)? / Beijing to officially ban illegal mobility scooters from roads  (26:58). / Heart to Heart - please send your audio questions to ezfmroundtable@foxmail.com (47:14)! On the show: Huang Shan, Li Yi & Josh  Cotterill

'Daigou' trade finds new opportunities in smaller cities

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In the digital age, our smartphone numbers have become like our digital IDs, tethering us to various online platforms. But what happens if that virtual tether is severed?  When your old number is resurrected, will your digital history rise from the grave? And here's the truly unsettling part - the ghostly data may now be beyond your control. Is there anything you can do about it? The answer is a big Yes! / The sweet and sour side of cherry blossom flavor (23:08). On the show: Heyang, Yushun & Xingyu

What is the fate of your cellphone number after cancellation?

We're right in the midst of the 4th China International Consumer Products Expo in Hainan, running from April 13th till 18th! Let's explore the latest in digital, green, and health consumption at the Expo, set against the stunning backdrop of the picturesque Hainan island! On the show: Heyang, Li Yunqi & Xingyu

The 4th China International Consumer Products Expo provides a global consumer spectacle!

A popular children's game involving cigarette packets attracts controversy, but a principal in Central China masterfully handled the potentially lose-lose situation, by letting the students have a say. / Motivational Monday (17:40)! On the show: Laiming, Niu Honglin & Brandon Yates

Principal applauded for handling a controversial game on campus

The past century witnessed many remarkable and historic landmarks in space exploration by mankind. If the earlier achievements were attained with support from powerful state actors, enterprises are increasingly playing a more pronounced role in recent endeavors. On the show: Laiming, Niu Honglin & Brandon Yates

Why the commercial aerospace industry affects you and me

Vegetarians don't eat meat or fish. More Chinese people have come to embrace some form of this idea. We explore the growing interest in becoming vegetarian, vegan, or trying out gluten-free lifestyle among the general public. / Round Table's Happy Place(19:13)! On the show: Heyang, Xingyu & Josh Cotterill

'Daigou' trade finds new opportunities in smaller cities

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