China Is Ready To Outpace The U.S. In Tequila Consumption
*There’s a sense of pride that says this can’t stand. Tequila exports to China increased by 70 percent this year and China is poised to be the top Tequila consumer in 2017. Share this, to help maintain Tequila consumption supremacy! *smirk* VL
By Lucas Molandes, MiTú (1.5 minute read)
So it should come as no surprise that a drink as well-liked as is quickly becoming one of China’s most favorite liquors, and in fact their rapid consumption of the booze is on pace to rival that of the U.S. by 2020. This comes after China’s recent relaxation of its import laws involving tequila. This turn of events came as an act of diplomacy between the Chinese President Xi Jinping and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto. These days, tequila is pretty much everywhere in China, but before the deal was signed by both presidents, tequila was hard to find.
Read more NewsTaco Stories on Facebook. >>
[Screenshot courtesy of CCTV America]
