Across China: Small Chinese city reaps global success with sunflowers

NAMPA / Xinhua

2025-02-02

HOHHOT, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- At 57, Wang Fei is hailed as the "King of Sunflower Seeds" in his hometown of Bayannur, in northern China. The title reflects not only his passion for the crunchy snack but also his remarkable achievement in transforming locally grown sunflower kernels into a global commodity, with markets spanning the Republic of Korea, Egypt and Germany. If you enjoy eating sunflower seeds, there's a good chance they originated......

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