But like other global tech firms with an eye on China, Airbnb faces challenges. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyThe cultural barriers are significant. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyCrucially, like LinkedIn, another international hopeful in China, Airbnb complies with Chinese laws requiring it to keep Chinese data only on domestically based Chinese servers. Last year, Airbnb sent a message to its users in China informing them that data would be stored in the country. PhotoAdvertisement Continue reading the main storyLocal rivals are going further to teach skeptical Chinese how to be good hosts and good guests.

Source: New York Times March 22, 2017 12:00 UTC