China's balanced trade push is creating a sweeter deal for all

BEIJING, Jan. 3 (Xinhua) -- On the morning of New Year's Day, as sunlight streamed into their Beijing apartment, Li Xiaolan's family opened their refrigerator to a sight that brought a smile: a box of plump, dark Chilean cherries, glistening like jewels.

"For my parents, such perfect fruit in deep winter was once unimaginable," Li said, watching her son reach for one. "Now, it's our little ritual for a sweet star