Peking duck diplomacy? How a US president’s China visit made the dish famous
Peking duck is always a crowd-pleaser when it is ordered for the table. However, what few may realise is that the global popularity of one of Chinese cuisine’s most well-known dishes is tied to one of the most landmark diplomatic milestones in modern history. In 1972, Richard Nixon became the first American president to visit China, dissolving decades of icy relations between the two countries. The historic eight-day event was televised across the United States, giving millions an unprecedented...
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