Beijing phases out de-icing chemicals

In this episode of Round Table, Steve, Fei Fei, and Yushun discuss Beijing's new policy of banning de-icing agents on sidewalks and other areas in favor of manual snow removal to protect soil and water health, balancing environmental benefits with concerns about safety and efficiency. They also explore the concept of small talk, inspired by a writer's experiment to eliminate it for deeper conversations, and conduct their own experiment to test its effectiveness, concluding that while small talk may be superficial, jumping straight into deep topics can be awkward or inappropriate depending on the relationship and cultural context.