Combining cultural tourism and premium shopping experiences, Peter Burnett, chief executive of the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC), recommends four top-tier Chinese travel destinations.
At the recent Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026, Chen Xiaohua, founder and CEO of Swan Daojia, highlighted the expanding demand for home services, ranging from one-off cleaning to appliance maintenance and elderly care.
Kesrin Ariyapongse, vice-secretary-general of the Thai Chamber of Commerce in China, said one of the things she likes most about China is its intangible cultural heritage.
Pratik Khowala, executive vice president and global head of transfer solutions at Mastercard said shopping in China has become so seamless which he feels is going to be transformational for every foreigner coming into China. "It's becoming very easy for a foreigner to come and shop", he said. Talking about his must-buy items, he noted tea and spice as his favorites.