China: The CCP’s zero policy affects imports, and one fruit suffers in particular

Published 2022년 2월 6일

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The article highlights the significant impact of China's 'zero policy' measures, such as border closures and strict inspections, on the transportation of fresh fruit, particularly dragon fruit, from Southeast Asia, especially Vietnam. The measures have led to the detection of the coronavirus in dragon fruit imports, resulting in the quarantine of thousands of people and the closure of supermarkets in Beijing. These measures have negatively affected millions of fruit farmers in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, as China is a major market for their fruit exports, accounting for over 55% of Vietnam's $3.2 billion fruit and vegetable exports. The article also discusses the broader implications of China's economic influence in Southeast Asia and the concerns of fruit farmers about potential border closures due to the Omicron variant.

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[The Epoch Times, February 6, 2022] (The Epoch Times reporter Lin Yan comprehensive report) The CCP's "zero policy" measures, including closing China's land borders and strict inspection of goods, have greatly affected fresh fruit in Southeast Asia Transport, of which one fruit suffers in particular. The New York Times reported on Saturday (Feb. 5) that China's epidemic restrictions appear to be hurting dragon fruit in Vietnam in particular. Nine Chinese cities said they detected the coronavirus on dragon fruit imported from Vietnam after they detected the coronavirus. , Beijing closed supermarkets selling dragon fruit and forced at least 1,000 people who had been exposed to dragon fruit to quarantine and customers to be tested. This is not the end. In late December 2021, China closed its border with Vietnam. "The Chinese side didn't tell the Vietnamese side anything in advance," said Dang Phuc Nguyen, general secretary of the Vietnam Association of Vegetables. "Their action was ...

Source: Epochtimes