Kyodo News Stills via Getty Images This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Airbnb co-founder Nate Blecharczyk is also chairman of Airbnb's China unit, and flew to Beijing at least once a month in pre-Covid days. China has a notoriously difficult market for US tech companies to conquer In an interview with Business Insider, Blecharczyk said Airbnb has been able to create a business in China 'without burning a ton of cash.' In its S-1 filing, Airbnb listed its business in China as one of the risk factors that could impact its brand and profitability.