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EU President Ursula von der Leyen held emergency talks with Chinese leadership to prevent the "dumping" of products diverted from the US market into Europe. Such a flood of cheap goods could bankrupt local European businesses, such as French porcelain manufacturers, and disrupt the regional economic ecosystem.
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines continues its tradition of gifting business class passengers miniature Delft Blue porcelain houses filled with liquor. There are currently 89 distinct models in the collection, modeled after real Dutch canal houses. These items remain a popular perk for international travelers despite the airline's recent financial losses.
Listener feedback from South London addresses the English tradition of putting milk in tea cups before the tea. Historically, this practice prevented low-quality 1700s-era porcelain from cracking due to the heat of the water. Modern variations, such as placing tea bags directly into milk before adding water, are criticized as departures from proper brewing methods.
