From Tokyo to Paris, Chinese tourists on shopping sprees once swept the globe. Now, more and more foreign travelers are arriving in China to shop. What exactly is the charm of "shopping in China"? The answer is here at ChinaUpclose.
While strolling around Shanghai's trendiest shopping precinct on their visit, Vietnamese couple Nhu Truong and Tu Vo had an unexpected opportunity to take part in an exciting new retail trend.
The "Shopping in China" campaign not only promotes consumption but also serves as a strategic tool to enhance China’s image among international visitors, said Zhang Xiaoyan, associate dean at Tsinghua University’s PBC School of Finance.
Chen Deqiu, vice-president of the University of International Business and Economics, said during an exclusive interview with China Perspective, that the rollout of the "Shopping in China" initiative is a strategic response to short-term pressures on foreign trade and an attempt to unlock consumption potential.
Jiang Zhao, associate researcher at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, said during an exclusive interview with #ChinaPerspectives that the shopping in China trend among foreign visitors stems from the country's optimized visa-free policies.