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Chile will become the second country to see import tariffs on its wines abolished in mainland China on 1 January, in a move that importers and retailers expect will maintain strong sales momentum – even retail prices are unlikely to fall significantly.
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Moldova has signed a wine promotion agreement with China’s Ministry of Commerce as part of its plan to reduce its wineries’ reliance on Russia for sales.
Beaujolais winemakers have teamed up with French export agency UbiFrance for a three-year marketing campaign designed to improve their wines’ quality image among consumers.
One of China's largest hotel companies, New Century Tourism Group, has provisionally agreed to buy Chateau de Birot in the Cadillac Cotes de Bordeaux appellation, as Chinese investors continue to pursue vineyard deals across France.
Three men have been fined and sentenced to prison for an attack on a group of Chinese wine students in Bordeaux, which left one victim requiring surgery.
One of Australia's largest wine retailers, Woolworths Liquor Group, has acquired the Summergate wine import business in China for an undisclosed fee.
Over 100 icons of the wine world gathered in Shanghai on Saturday to take part in Decanter’s first wine event in mainland China, the inaugural Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter.
The highlights of the inaugural Decanter Shanghai Fine Wine Encounter in 4 minutes.