Britain's former prime minister David Cameron took Xi Jinping to The Plough for a real English experience -- a pint of beer and some fish and chips -- during Xi's visit in 2015. Now the pub has been bought by Chinese investors.
Chinese buy English pub graced by Xi —
Britain's former prime minister David Cameron took Xi Jinping to The Plough for a real English experience -- a pint of beer and some fish and chips -- during Xi's visit in 2015. Now the pub has been bought by Chinese investors.
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After President Xi Jinping visited and called Sri Lanka a "splendid pearl" in September 2014, package tours to the country from China during the October 1st National Day holiday were quickly booked to capacity.
Walking travel guide —
After President Xi Jinping visited and called Sri Lanka a "splendid pearl" in September 2014, package tours to the country from China during the October 1st National Day holiday were quickly booked to capacity.
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Lovers get more privacy at romantic West Lake in Hangzhou, thanks to the Chinese president.
West Lake romance —
Lovers get more privacy at romantic West Lake in Hangzhou, thanks to the Chinese president.
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"Don't throw empty bottles everywhere," Xi instructed his countrymen when visiting the Maldives. "Don't damage their coral reef. Eat less instant noodles. Eat more local seafood."
Less instant noodles, more local seafood —
"Don't throw empty bottles everywhere," Xi instructed his countrymen when visiting the Maldives. "Don't damage their coral reef. Eat less instant noodles. Eat more local seafood."
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Baozi (steamed dumplings) from Beijing's Qing-Feng, made famous after Xi queued, paid and picked up lunch by himself.
Dumpling promoter —
Baozi (steamed dumplings) from Beijing's Qing-Feng, made famous after Xi queued, paid and picked up lunch by himself.
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Experts say Xi's anti-corruption push has grounded a lot of VIP gamblers from visiting Macau -- a major reason for a 27-28% plunge in stock values for major casino operators there last year.
Macau cooler —
Experts say Xi's anti-corruption push has grounded a lot of VIP gamblers from visiting Macau -- a major reason for a 27-28% plunge in stock values for major casino operators there last year.
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Xi Jinping lures a fan base for whatever he eats -- even a bowl of pig-blood noodles.
"Mich-Jinping" food guide —
Xi Jinping lures a fan base for whatever he eats -- even a bowl of pig-blood noodles.
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In October 2014, Xi called for less "weird architecture" to be built in the country. Don't worry, Guangdong Plastics Exchange, we still love you.
Architecture guide —
In October 2014, Xi called for less "weird architecture" to be built in the country. Don't worry, Guangdong Plastics Exchange, we still love you.
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Overseas shops visited by China's First Lady, Peng Liyuan, benefit from the "Peng Liyuan phenomenon." Some products she purchases see a three-fold increase in sales, according to reports.
First Lady influence —
Overseas shops visited by China's First Lady, Peng Liyuan, benefit from the "Peng Liyuan phenomenon." Some products she purchases see a three-fold increase in sales, according to reports.
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