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Fast food becomes an unlikely bridge between the US and China

China/US: While China and the United States remain at odds on issues ranging from trade and technology, fast food is emerging as a rare area of growing connection between the two countries. American restaurant and beverage chains are continuing to expand in China, attracted by a consumer market far larger than that of the United States. At the same time, Chinese food and beverage brands are increasingly entering the US market as slowing growth and intense competition at home push them to seek opportunities overseas. Industry observers describe the trend as a form of consumer-led "gastrodiplomacy", with food serving as an informal cultural bridge between the two countries. Recent American arrivals in China, such as Popeyes and Five Guys, have attracted strong consumer interest, while Chinese brands are finding a growing audience among American consumers with increasingly international tastes. American fast-food companies continue to see significant growth potential in China. Church's Texas Chicken recently opened its first outlet in Shanghai and plans to launch hundreds more locations across the country. Wendy's has announced plans to open 1,000 restaurants in China over the next decade. Established brands are also expanding aggressively. McDonald's plans to open 1,000 new restaurants in China this year and aims to reach 10,000 outlets by 2028. Burger King expects to triple its China store count to 4,000 by 2035. A Mixue sign in Sunnyvale, California. AP China has become KFC's largest market globally, with approximately 13,000 restaurants compared with around 3,750 in the United States. To appeal to local tastes, many American chains adapt their menus for Chinese consumers. KFC, for example, serves products such as egg tarts and congee alongside its traditional fried chicken offerings. Meanwhile, Chinese brands are increasingly targeting US consumers. Mixue, one of the world's largest fast-food chains with more than 53,000 locations globally, opened its first US stores in late 2025 and plans further expansion. Other Chinese brands expanding into the American market include Heytea, Luckin Coffee and Wallace. Luckin Coffee, which overtook Starbucks as China's largest coffee chain, now operates multiple stores in New York, while Wallace has adapted some of its menu offerings to cater to American tastes. Industry experts say Chinese brands are often competing on price, offering products at lower cost than some established US competitors. However, analysts note that Chinese restaurant chains still face challenges in the US market, including establishing long-term customer loyalty, navigating potential tariff pressures and addressing concerns over business operations and consumer data. Despite the challenges facing both sides, restaurant chains from China and the United States continue to pursue growth opportunities across the Pacific, reflecting the enduring appeal of food as a business opportunity and cultural connection.

MBMobile Business•Associated Press20 Sept

China’s stranglehold on rare earths must be ended, says hopeful supplier to EU

Rafael Moreno, whose company has opened demo plant in Brazil, says market is ‘nervous’ as Trump-Xi summit looms The head of a mining company hoping to supply the EU with rare earths in two years’ time has said it is “paramount” to end China’s stranglehold on the supply of the raw materials used in everything from cars to wind turbines and military jets. As Donald Trump and China’s president, Xi Jinping, prepare to meet on Thursday in their second summit of the year, Rafael Moreno said it was also “imperative” that they do a deal for Beijing to ease up, once again, on its threat to ban exports of rare earths. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Lisa O’Carroll Senior correspondent20 Sept

Ollie Millroy discharged from hospital following horrific China GT crash

Two weeks after the horrific crash in Shanghai, Ollie Millroy has been discharged from hospital and will be able to continue his recovery at home. The British driver was innocently caught up in a pile-up in in Race 1 of the China GT, with his Ferrari 296 catching fire. He was heroically pulled out by Loek Hartog, who had stopped his Porsche to come to his colleague’s aid, partly due to the ... Keep reading

Motorsport.comMotorsport.com20 Sept

Why China is pushing back on US warnings over rapid AI development

Beijing believes slowdown calls aim to lock in US advantage, and is pursuing a different balance between safety and pace China bogeyman looms large over American firms’ AI doomsday scenario About two years ago, education entrepreneur Boris But had what he calls a “penny-drop moment” – that, like countless others in China, his company needed to embrace AI before it was made obsolete by it. His clients, well-off parents looking to send their children to study overseas, had begun arriving in his office reeling off information and opinions gleaned not from rival firms, but from chatbots. Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Rebecca Bailey China correspondent20 Sept
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Air Serbia / China Southern Plans 4Q26 Codeshare Launch

Published at 1600PDT / 2300GMT 19SEP26 Air Serbia and China Southern from mid-October 2026 plans to launch reciprocal codeshare partnership, initially covering service between Serbia and China. Planned codeshare routes below to commence on 16OCT26. Air Serbia operated by China Southern Belgrade – Guangzhou China Southern operated by Air Serbia Belgrade – Guangzhou Belgrade – Shanghai Pu Dong

AAeroRoutes•AeroRoutes - Jim Liu19 Sept
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China Southern NW26 Madrid Schedule Changes

Published at 0500PDT / 1200GMT 19SEP26 China Southern during Northern winter 2026/27 season is adjusting operational schedule on Guangzhou – Madrid route. From 25OCT26 to 27MAR27, the 3 weekly flight will see Guangzhou departure moves to overnight hours, while Madrid moves from evening to daytime departure. This route is served 3 times weekly with 787-9. CZ377 CAN0020 – 0800MAD 789 246 CZ378 MAD1050 – 0630+1CAN 789 246

AAeroRoutes•AeroRoutes - Jim Liu19 Sept
  • neutral toward China Southern Airlines · 99%
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China Eastern NW26 Shanghai – St. Petersburg Service Increases

Published at 0400PDT / 1100GMT 19SEP26 China Eastern during Northern winter 2026/27 season plans to maintain service increase on Shanghai Pu Dong – St. Petersburg route, where the airline continues to operate 10 weekly flights on/after 25OCT26, instead of initially filed 7 weekly. Airbus A330-200 aircraft operates this route. MU6025 PVG1030 – 1550LED 332 246 MU259 PVG1345 – 1905LED 332 D MU6026 LED1820 – 0850+1PVG 332 246 MU260 LED2105 – 1130+1PVG 332 D

AAeroRoutes•AeroRoutes - Jim Liu19 Sept
  • neutral toward China Eastern Airlines · 99%

China bogeyman looms large over American firms’ AI doomsday scenario

Silicon Valley China hawks, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei among them, fear the country surpassing US’s AI lead as much as superintelligence destroying humanity When reporters asked Donald Trump this week if he supported calls to slow down the development of artificial intelligence out of growing fears for cybersecurity, public safety and the fate of humanity, he said no. His argument: China. “We’re leading China in AI,” Trump said. “We’re the most sophisticated country in the world, and frankly, I want to ⁠keep it that way, because whoever wins AI, wins.” Continue reading...

The GuardianThe Guardian•Nick Robins-Early19 Sept