China has become a biggest buyer of American sorghum to make liquor in the world’s most populous country. Provided to China DailyIncreasing alcohol consumption in China tied to the nation’s economic expansion is raising the import of US sorghum, a grain used to make baiju, a traditional Chinese spirit.The International Grains Council said China’s import of US sorghum may be even greater than US farm officials thought. Agrimoney.com reported the council as saying that so far in 2013-14 it has received orders for 400,000 tons of sorghum, most of which will be shipped through November to southern China.
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