Shanghai, 27 August 2025, the British Chamber of Commerce Shanghai hosted a breakfast seminar on China’s economic outlook, bringing together 30+ participants from a range of sectors for a macroeconomic overview and industry-focused panel discussion.
The seminar highlighted China’s ongoing economic resilience despite structural challenges, touching on topics such as industrial output, currency trends, consumer sentiment, and policy responses.
The panel discussion explored sector-specific perspectives from the hospitality and advertising industries. Key themes included recent performance trends in major cities and tourist destinations, factors influencing domestic tourism, and the interplay between infrastructure developments, cultural trends, and government initiatives. Insights from the advertising sector highlighted the role of marketing activity as a barometer of broader market conditions, with digital transformation and evolving investment approaches contributing to cautious optimism.
Participants actively engaged in discussion, exchanging views and questions in a collaborative environment. The discussion reflected both the opportunities and confidence observed across different sectors operating in China today.
Beyond the insights shared, the event reinforced BritCham Shanghai’s role as a platform for members to exchange perspectives with industry experts and peers, facilitating knowledge sharing, open discussion, and networking, and offering a comprehensive perspective on China’s economic outlook for the second half of 2025 and beyond.
