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.
Tea, Chinese pastries and anything to do with intangible cultural heritage. Here are a few favorite things for Kesrin Ariyapongse, the vice secretary general of Thai Chamber of Commerce in China. She said China’s intangible cultural heritage and cuisine left a deep impression on her. She also noted the convenience of Alipay and on-the-spot tax refunds.
After trying a robotaxi during a recent visit to Shanghai, Cristian J Inderkumer, the director of research of Civil Association for the Argentinian-Chinese Cooperation, said Chinese car brands stand out for their smart technologies. "Definitely if I could, I would buy a car in China."
Thai ambassador to China Chatchai Viriyavejakul told China Daily Website that Chinese tea and gadgets are the top two items visitors should bring home from China.
The Valor Economico Brazil-China summit opened on March 25 in Shanghai. While government and business representatives from both countries engaged in discussions on bilateral relations and economic and trade cooperation, Brazilian visitors also shared their must-buy lists in China including hi-tech gadgets and cultural products. "You don't need to bring anything at all. Just buy everything here in China,” they said.
Asif S. Cheema, who was appointed the Asian Development Bank's country director for China in September 2025, is still relatively new to living in the country. But he said it did not take long to notice the global reach of Chinese brands such as BYD, Xiaomi and Huawei. After relocating to Beijing, he even found himself purchasing some of these products, including an electric vehicle.
Will Butler-Adams, CEO of Brompton Bicycle Limited, shared his perspective on "beautiful consumerism" in an interview, emphasizing that high-quality products are worthy investments.
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