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China’s soft power on a plate: inside Beijing’s diplomatic kitchen

Xiaoyu Yin/Reuters

17 May 2026


Chef Luo Chenglin showcases the precision behind Huaiyang cuisine, from shredding tofu into fine strands to crafting traditional lion’s head meatballs — a cooking style long associated with Chinese state banquets and culinary diplomacy.

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