19 h. ago Outrage in China as reports surface of human teeth found in sausages, dim sum

Multiple instances of diners discovering human teeth in food have reignited food safety concerns in China. On October 13, a woman reported finding a row of three artificial human teeth in a sausage she bought for her child in northeastern China’s Jilin province. She bought the grilled sausage from an outdoor stall. Initially, the vendor denied that the teeth were present when the sausage was sold but later apologised after local market supervision authorities became involved. On the same day,...

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5 d. ago US phones allies over rare earths, China’s food security: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘This is China versus the world’: US calls allies over Beijing rare earth curbs US President Donald Trump’s administration vowed on Wednesday to work with its allies and other countries to get an upper hand in its trade talks with China, claiming Beijing’s recent rare earth control as a sign of being an “unreliable partner” that threatens global supply...

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5 d. ago Tesla’s Rival BYD Eyes Africa Growth as China Price War Deepens

Tesla’s Rival BYD Eyes Africa Growth as China Price War Deepens  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago Chinese snack vendor resembles famous TV actor, dresses as emperor to boost business

A food stall operator in China has seen his business boom after he cosplayed as a famous actor who played an ancient emperor. The vendor, known as Ye, sells fried stinky tofu on a snack street in Wuhan, central Hubei province. He bears a striking resemblance to the famous Chinese actor Chen Jianbin, who plays Emperor Yongzheng in the viral television series Zhen Huan Zhuan. Ye, 40, started selling fried stinky tofu at the end of last year after his breakfast shop went bankrupt. Initially, the...

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1 week ago Watch China Unveils Steps to Crack Down on Price Wars | The China Show 10/10/2025

Watch China Unveils Steps to Crack Down on Price Wars | The China Show 10/10/2025  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago China’s regulators step up efforts to cool down industry price wars

Chinese regulators have launched renewed efforts to tackle the phenomenon of disorderly price competition, including the potential formulation of state-sanctioned cost assessments and firm actions against below-cost bidding. The National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) – the country’s top economic planner – and the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) published a joint policy paper on Thursday outlining measures designed to limit the intense competition within some...

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1 week ago Beyond Trump: Xi’s price wars and weaponisation of critical raw materials threaten European prosperity

Beyond Trump: Xi’s price wars and weaponisation of critical raw materials threaten European prosperity  European Union Institute for Security Studies |

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1 week ago China's EV Transition Has Left Car Dealers Struggling To Make Profits Amid Price War, Overcapacity

China's EV Transition Has Left Car Dealers Struggling To Make Profits Amid Price War, Overcapacity  Benzinga

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1 week ago China Kangda Food Co Maintains Stable Share Capital in September 2025

China Kangda Food Co Maintains Stable Share Capital in September 2025  TipRanks

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1 week ago Outrage over rude China tourist in Japan who scoffs sample food, misuses hand dryer

A Chinese university student has sparked anger on social media in China and Japan after documenting his disrespectful “poverty travel” exploits in Osaka. His outrage-causing actions included abusing free samples of food and drying his hair with a public hand dryer. The travel influencer known as Yikeshu, who boasts nearly 200,000 followers on a major mainland social media platform, claimed to be a 21-year-old student at Hainan University in Haikou, Hainan province, southern China. He gained...

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1 week ago Outrage over rude China tourist in Japan who eats sample food, misuses hand dryer

A Chinese university student has sparked anger on social media in China and Japan after documenting his disrespectful “poverty travel” exploits in Osaka. His outrage-causing actions included abusing free samples of food and drying his hair with a public hand dryer. The travel influencer known as Yikeshu, who boasts nearly 200,000 followers on a major mainland social media platform, claimed to be a 21-year-old student at Hainan University in Haikou, Hainan province, southern China. He gained...

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2 w. ago HungryPanda watching China's food price wars but says its customers 'less price sensitive'

HungryPanda watching China's food price wars but says its customers 'less price sensitive'  Yahoo Finance

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2 w. ago Riding on US$1.4 billion China durian boom, Malaysia plots global expansion

Malaysia has raked in over 6 billion ringgit (US$1.4 billion) from durian exports to mainland China in just seven years, and now the government is eyeing new markets in Taiwan and Peru to keep the momentum growing. The agriculture and food security ministry said durian exports to China amounted to 115,359 tonnes or 6.37 billion ringgit between 2018 and June this year, with the figures based on the issuing of phytosanitary certificates. “The ministry, through the agriculture department, is...

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2 w. ago HungryPanda steers clear of price wars, prioritises quality and service

HungryPanda, the overseas food delivery platform specialising in Chinese and Asian food, is closely watching the price wars in China between rivals like Meituan and Alibaba Group Holding, a company executive said. However, HungryPanda operated in markets with “less price sensitive” consumers who had “high spending power”, according to Kitty Liu, the company’s director of public affairs. This year, competition in China’s on-demand services market, long dominated by Meituan, has intensified with...

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2 w. ago BMW sales chief outlines strategy on U.S. tariffs, China’s price war, shift to direct sales

BMW sales chief outlines strategy on U.S. tariffs, China’s price war, shift to direct sales  Automotive News

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2 w. ago Why China's restaurants are facing social media outrage over pre

Why China's restaurants are facing social media outrage over pre-made food  Business Standard

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2 w. ago China’s struggling restaurants feeling queasy as debate rages over pre

In the run-up to National Day, a week-long celebration viewed as a litmus test for the strength of China’s domestic consumption, a fiery feud between a celebrity entrepreneur and one of the country’s best-known restaurant chains has drawn widespread attention to cost-saving practices in the food industry. The drama began on September 10, when influencer Luo Yonghao – a former teacher known for his outspoken views – blasted the popular Xibei restaurant chain on social media, claiming his...

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2 w. ago ‘Chicken Steak Brother’ sells snacks for 85 US cents, offers emotional value 10 times greater

A street food vendor in eastern China has trended on social media because of the unique way he carries out his business and his humorous interactions with customers. Some people have even described him as being as passionate about his job as the popular cartoon character, SpongeBob. Li Junyong, 48, has been selling chicken steak on the street in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi province for years. As a result, he has earned the nickname “Chicken Steak Brother”, the mainland news outlet Shandian News...

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2 w. ago Fuchsia Dunlop tells how she fell for China’s cuisine and names her perfect dish

Fuchsia Dunlop is a British author and chef specialising in Chinese cuisine, particularly Sichuanese food. She has written seven popular books and is arguably the Western world’s most knowledgeable person about the diverse food cultures and cooking techniques of China’s various regions. In this interview, Dunlop talks about the comparisons that are often made between Chinese and Western cuisines, as well as her passion for China’s food culture and views on how it is changing. What are your...

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2 w. ago China’s Great Wall Integrates Drone Food Deliveries, Enhancing Tourism Convenience While Balancing Heritage Preservation

China’s Great Wall Integrates Drone Food Deliveries, Enhancing Tourism Convenience While Balancing Heritage Preservation  Travel And Tour World

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