China bets big on stocks as consumers fret over pre-made food
Team China has pumped $550 billion into the country's two main stock markets, buying up nearly 5% of the market value of all listed companies. What's the thinking behind this strategy? And pre-made foods are in the spotlight after a popular blogger criticized a major restaurant chain for using such products. Why is this such a sensitive subject in China?
Is serving too fast a sin? The Chinese paradox of pre-made foods
A recent ‘scandal’ involving a major restaurant chain is raising the question of whether China’s proud food culture can digest an industrialized dining revolution By Lee Shih Ta Whenever…