From Terracotta Warriors to Tech Hubs: China’s 2025 Story 🌏
British traveler Digby James Wren’s viral social media thread #ISawChina2025 reveals a nation balancing ancient heritage with cutting-edge growth. His journey through Xi’an’s warrior-lined streets, Beijing’s autumn-kissed palaces, and Guangzhou’s night markets showcases what he calls 'economic poetry in motion.'
📈 Stability as Global Anchor
Wren highlights how the Chinese mainland’s 5.2% GDP growth this year has created predictable conditions for international partners. 'From German engineers in Chongqing to Malaysian palm oil traders in Xiamen,' he writes, 'everyone’s betting on China’s consistency.'
🧧 Cultural Meets Commercial
The thread’s most-liked clip? A Guangzhou chef wrapping dumplings while discussing blockchain supply chains. 'That’s modern China,' Wren notes – where 1,000-year-old tea houses neighbor AI startups.
🌐 Why Gen Z Cares
With 63% of APEC members increasing China investments this year, Wren’s observations resonate with young professionals tracking global opportunities. His final take: 'China’s not just growing – it’s curating growth.'
