{"id":13425,"date":"2023-12-29T06:30:55","date_gmt":"2023-12-29T06:30:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/?p=13425"},"modified":"2023-12-28T15:52:37","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T15:52:37","slug":"the-top-5-china-business-stories-of-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/focus.cbbc.org\/the-top-5-china-business-stories-of-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"The top 5 China business stories of 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"

From travelling in China post-Covid to what Gen Z are wearing, these were the five stories that captured the most attention on FOCUS this year.<\/p>\n

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1. China travel tips for business travellers in 2023<\/a><\/h4>\n

Following several years of Covid-related disruption, business travel to China was back with a vengeance in 2023. While this is fantastic news, with so many years in between visits, many found that the travel landscape had changed substantially due to the rapid pace with which China has embraced digitalisation and the number of every day services that now require a Chinese ID card or a local Chinese bank account. With that in mind, we detailed some of the things people need to consider before a trip to China, from downloading WeChat to making sure you still have access to things like Google and Facebook.<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0What is Temu? The new Chinese bargain shopping app explained<\/a><\/h4>\n

We often talk about Chinese super apps like WeChat and Douyin, but now Chinese-owned apps are targeting the Western market, too. For example, Temu (pronounced \u2018tee moo\u2019), a discount e-commerce platform<\/a> shoppable via an app and website that launched in the UK in April 2023, has captured the attention of millions of shoppers worldwide with its promise to let you \u201cshop like a billionaire\u201d at rock-bottom prices. However, its exponential growth has raised concerns within the business community, particularly in terms of data protection and sustainability.<\/p>\n