Spending in China has shifted from volume to value, creating a complex landscape for global investors. We explore whether Alibaba’s massive $1.4 billion bet on AI assistants successfully move the needle on consumer conversion, how record tourism numbers mask cautious per-trip spending, and if global luxury giants like LVMH can defend their territory against "affordable premium" local champions like Anta and Xiaomi. Finally, as government subsidies for appliances fade, will gold and AI gadgets become the new primary drivers of Chinese retail growth?

Produced by: Jake Lim

Presented by: Keith Kam, Roshan Kanesan

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Categories:  economy,  international

Tags:  china,  china economy,  china consumer spending,  jd.com,  meituan,  tencent,  alibaba,  chinese new year,