The Deputy Director General of the Department of Agriculture and a delegation visited Xinfadi Market in Beijing to follow up on the situation of Thai fruit trade. Thai fruits, especially durian, are popular among Chinese consumers, and Xinfadi Market plans to set up an international fruit center and Thai Durian Center to give Chinese consumers more access to the market. Thai durians, particularly the Mong Thong variety, are well-known and popular in the Chinese market, and efforts are being made to import more varieties to meet consumer demand.