On a bustling afternoon along Shanghai's Nanjing Road pedestrian street, often dubbed the "No 1 Commercial Street in China", many foreigners are practicing a new travel trend popular on social media: arriving in China with an empty suitcase, intending to leave with it full.
Artificial intelligence-powered glasses will experience rapid growth next year as the fast-evolving smart wearable devices become a key gateway for next-generation human-machine interaction and inject new vitality into the global consumer electronics market, experts said.
Benefiting from policies such as visa-free transit and departure tax refund, "Shopping in China" has become a new choice for many overseas tourists. Luo Yao, store manager of DJI in Beijing APM, said that the "tax refund upon purchase" and other tax refund policies have significantly boosted the store's sales.
Shoppers overseas displayed strong purchasing power for Chinese-made intelligent tech products during this year's Singles Day shopping carnival, driven by the robust growth of artificial intelligence, steep discounts and free shipping delivery services provided by e-commerce platforms.
At the top of the list is China's BYD Auto, which offers the Atto 3, Dolphin, Seal, and Sealion electric models in Israel, and has sold 7,825 units since the beginning of the year.
It reflects deeper economic and social shifts and is regarded as essential for ensuring smooth domestic economic circulation and improving livelihoods.