Progress made in resuming entry of Taiwan sugar apples to Chinese mainland

As the sugar apple season draws near in Taiwan, concerned parties across the Taiwan Strait have been actively communicating to support the resumption of the entry of this fruit from Taiwan to the Chinese mainland. The mainland, due to repeated instances of quarantine pests being detected in this fruit, suspended the entry of sugar apples from Taiwan in September 2021 to mitigate the risk of plant epidemics. However, following a thorough assessment of relevant rectification measures undertaken by Taiwan's local fruit industry, the General Administration of Customs decided to resume the entry of sugar apples from the Taiwan region, starting on June 20, 2023. Between Oct. 22 and 24, Taitung County Magistrate April Yao led a delegation to Beijing to listen to the opinions of relevant departments on enhancing the quality and safety of agricultural products from Taiwan. The delegation also visited other locations, such as the integrated bonded area of Beijing Daxing International ...