The president waited in line, ordered his meal—six pork and green onion steamed buns, liver soup, and mustard greens—paid, and carried his own tray to a table. Over 400 customers lined up at ...

Chaos reigned at a supermarket in eastern China as shoppers scrambled to buy steamed buns at a discounted price. The shop was holding a promotional sale to celebrate its 44th anniversary.

Nickname for President Xi Jinping. In late December 2013, President Xi dined at a Beijing chain restaurant that serves up steamed buns (bāozi 包子) in a room full of surprised patrons.