44 h. ago China’s soybean imports surge as orders to US hit zero and American farmers fret

China imported no soybeans from the United States in September, but total imports remained at high levels amid a recent escalation in the US-China trade war, the latest Chinese customs data showed. Last month, the world’s largest food buyer purchased 12.8 million tonnes of soybeans – a crop heavily reliant on imports for its livestock industry – with a notable surge from Argentina during a brief suspension of export taxes, according to the detailed customs data released on Monday. The absence of...

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3 d. ago Chinese tourists sleep in fast food outlet to save on accommodation

Chinese tourists sleep in fast food outlet to save on accommodation  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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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 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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3 w. ago Jensen Huang on Chinese chips; diners caught sneaking food: 5 weekend reads

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China is ‘nanoseconds behind’ US in chips, says Nvidia’s Jensen Huang 2. Dim sum trolleys go silent as Hong Kong’s Metropol Restaurant closes after 35 years 3. Iran recalls envoys to UK, France, Germany after China-backed UN proposal fails 4. Japan man saves US$440,000 by not using air con,...

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3 w. ago Townsend pulls out of Beijing tournament days after ‘crazy’ Chinese food post

Townsend pulls out of Beijing tournament days after ‘crazy’ Chinese food post  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Townsend pulls out of Beijing following 'crazy' Chinese food post

Townsend pulls out of Beijing following 'crazy' Chinese food post  RFI

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