Hi there! It's EP3 of Trending in China and we look at China's cherry blossom economy, exciting "cun chao" (村超) games, the country's digital currency, and fascinating stories of two Chinese cities. ·Flower tour recommendations (Chinese version): https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/l4sMn--QiNPOsnrFV2Zdeg ·e-CNY user guide: https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/YYK75SqEy01G_ekWLcNkkg ·(00:37) Cherry blossom industry scale will reach 100 billion yuan in the next five to ten years ·(03:12) The finals of the Village Super League, or 村超(cun chao), kicked off on March 16, together with the "happiness economy" ·(05:44) How to use China's digital currency? ·(07:40) Hefei city's rising population and emerging industries ·(09:17) "ma la tang" from Tianshui city -- foodies let's go!

Great to have you back! In this episode, we look at new measures to smooth out foreigner's experience of living in /visiting China, truckers & "She-power", revival of Hanfu (汉服), and beyond. * (00:45) Alipay and WeChat Pay have made it easier than ever to link your Visa and Mastercard accounts to their platforms * (03:30) "She-Power" -- about 1/3 female truck drivers contribute over half of their family's total income * (05:10) Crushing rumors -- The real plane that overshot the runway after landing at the American airport * (07:05) Something "new" -- "New Quality Productive Forces" * (09:20) Revival of "Hanfu", the 2,000 year-old traditional attire * File: A Guide to Working and Living in China as Business Expatriates（2024 Edition）http://images.mofcom.gov.cn/wzs/202403/20240306153128529.pdf

Welcome to Trending in China! In this episode, we look at China's Spring Festival consumption boom, record-high loans figures and cut in key mortgage rate.