Bulgarian shares the fruit of his labor with China

My China Dream | Atanas Blagov

While he was preparing to rush home to Bulgaria for Christmas, Atanas Blagov had an unexpected and unforgettable experience.

In early December, the 66-year-old fruit cross breeding expert, who has more than eight new apple breeds to his credit back in Bulgaria, was among 20 foreign experts who were invited to offer suggestions to fuel the country's progress in an official meeting with Chinese top political leader Xi Jinping.