Salmond toasts whisky in China

    First Minister Alex Salmond has beaten the drum for Scotland's whisky industry as he continued a series of official engagements in China.

    He said tough times for exporters would ease and as markets recovered Scotland would be well-placed to maximise opportunities.

    China is already the 15th largest export market for Scotch whisky with shipments in 2007 valued at more than £40 million.