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No coffee, no seat? New café seating rules stir debate

Round Table China

No coffee, no seat? New café seating rules stir debate

October 27, 202626:33
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A new café seating policy from Starbucks has reignited a debate here in China about what coffee shops are for. Are they simply places to buy coffee, or public-facing spaces where people can work, study, meet friends, or take a break? / Duolingo is now offering lessons in the Shanghai dialect (19:04). On the show: Fei Fei, Steve & Yushun