Other popular products overseas
1. Qingdao Beer
British and German business people first started to manufacture the clear and icy beer in Qingdao, Shandong province, in 1903, with quality raw materials and Laoshan mineral water. The company now has more than 50 production centers in 19 provincial-level regions in China, exports to more than 70 nations and has won firm fans. It first appeared in Europe in the 1950s and made its debut in the United States in 1972. Sales volume of 1.24 million cases in 1988 made it the largest Asian beer brand in the U.S..
2. White Rabbit creamy candy
First manufactured in 1943, the milk candy soon became so famous that it was used as a gift item during the 10th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China. Later, in 1972, then-premier Zhou Enlai gave White Rabbit candies to then-U.S. President Richard Nixon during the latter's visit to China. The candies soon became popular overseas too, with many Americans giving them away as Easter gifts that year.
