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Chinese drink chains
Coverage of Chinese drink chains in the Nexus archive.
- China turns African port into tourist spot, students rethink Hong Kong: 5 weekend reads
China is transforming a historic African slave port into a tourism hub, while mainland students are reconsidering Hong Kong due to costs and cultural fit. Additional stories cover potential US-China influence shifts in Nicaragua and the expansion of Chinese drink chains.
- How Chinese drink chains are testing the limits of soft power
Chinese drink chain Mixue is expanding rapidly in Brooklyn, New York, with customers like Makeda George praising the quality of its bubble tea. Many patrons initially assume the brand is Asian but not specifically Chinese due to its branding. The article highlights the growing presence of the chain in the area.