Fast Food Diplomacy: A Tasty Facade? The world's most powerful nations are at odds on numerous fronts, from trade wars to Taiwan.
Yet, amidst the tensions, a peculiar phenomenon has emerged: fast food chains from both the United States and China are experiencing unprecedented success in each other's territories.
One explanation for this phenomenon lies in the sheer scale of the Chinese market. With a population four times that of the United States, American chains are drawn to China like moths to a flame.