Sales are hot, with some customers driving over two hours just to purchase the exotic import.
For many Chinese, these strange-looking golden globes are their first exposure to the benefits of foreign trade. The WTO seeks to minimize trade barriers among its members. The potential for Western exports is huge. With China's 1.2 billion people, western exporters can barely wait for more barriers to fall. In an attempt to educate the Chinese public about the variety of western-produced food products, US producers of chicken, ice cream, fruit juices, and pork products set up booths offering free samples at the Food China 2000 Exhibition in June.