[Explanation] On August 12, the first store of the online celebrity burger brand shake shack in Beijing from New York, USA officially opened. At noon on August 13, the reporter came to the store. The store was full of seats and there were long queues outside the store. Many diners came to check in for the Beijing-limited products, and the business was very hot.
[Concurrent] Diners
Milkshake is an American drink with Chinese elements. I think it is a collision of food culture. Because after all, if it wants to open the Chinese market, it must cater to the needs of consumers in the market, and the potential of Chinese consumers is particularly large.
[Concurrent] Diners
Globalization is a trend now. I don’t think we should care about too many political issues. I think what people like is the best. We still hope that there are more foreign tastes for us to choose from.
[Explanation] Since the beginning of this year, there have been many uncertainties in the global economy, but China's huge investment and consumer market has attracted American companies to continue to expand their business in China. The 2020 "China Business Environment Survey" report released by the US-China Business Council shows that 83% of US companies regard China as one of the most important or top five key markets in their global strategy. Experts believe that this shows that most American entrepreneurs still value the Chinese consumer market.
[Concurrent] Wei Jianguo, Vice Chairman of China International Economic Exchange Center
China has surpassed the United States to become the world's largest consumer market, and the consumer market is open, with consumer desires and spending power. Therefore, I think that the current economic and trade frictions will not affect these American companies and multinational companies. They further value the Chinese market and Chinese consumers, especially their expectations for the future. They are more optimistic. Now more and more film and television brands and cultural brands are taking care of China's consumption habits and want to adapt to the needs of Chinese consumers. I personally think that more American brands will move to China.
[Commentary] Wei Jianguo said that China-US relations are currently at a critical juncture, and cooperation is the best choice for both parties.
[Concurrent] Wei Jianguo, Vice Chairman of China International Economic Exchange Center
I think we should increase the meeting between Chinese and American entrepreneurs and increase the platform for direct exchanges between Chinese and American entrepreneurs. Through this year's Import Expo, more and more brands have been established in China. I believe that in the future, Chinese and American companies will realize that only win-win cooperation can solve some of our current contradictions and problems.
[Explanation] Talking about the future prospects of Sino-US economic and trade cooperation, Wei Jianguo pointed out that China and the United States are important trading partners for each other, and Sino-US economic and trade cooperation is mutually beneficial and win-win. Therefore, even if Sino-US relations fluctuate again, it will not affect the enthusiasm for economic and trade cooperation between the two sides.
[Concurrent] Wei Jianguo, Vice Chairman of China International Economic Exchange Center
I have always believed that since it is a partner, some competition is completely natural in some places. Do not use the idea of zero-sum game to resolve conflicts. On the contrary, I think that more and more American entrepreneurs will invest in China because the market is so attractive. Moreover, private enterprises (investment cooperation) between China and the United States are a market behavior.
Lang Jiahui and Cheng Yu report from Beijing
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