Does a cashless lifestyle empower small businesses or quietly change the way people spend? How does a country move at digital speed while keeping centuries-old traditions alive? And in an era of global media, how is China telling its story to the world?

In this episode, voices from the UK, Tajikistan, Pakistan and Dominica share their observations and big questions after living and studying in China. Together, their questions open a bigger one: As China expands its economic reach and digital influence, how is it shaping a future that connects growth, culture and global impact?