Can the "two-state theory" talk about the resumption of Taiwan pineapple exports to China?

Published Feb 27, 2021

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China has suspended the import of Taiwan pineapples from March 1 due to scale insect quarantine, leading to a significant impact as over 97% of these pineapples are exported to China. This suspension highlights the dependence of Taiwan's economy on the mainland and the potential repercussions of political tensions. Despite the government's efforts to diversify agricultural exports, the mainland remains a crucial market, especially for fruits. The article criticizes the DPP government for its resistance to China and calls for a resumption of dialogue to facilitate trade and economic prosperity. The "Council of Agriculture" has reached out to the mainland to discuss the issue and propose practical solutions to resume pineapple exports.

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China News Agency, Taipei, February 27 (Commentary Lin Shuling) The mainland has suspended the import of Taiwan pineapples from March 1 due to scale insect quarantine. Compared with the mainland in January, Taiwan has announced the prohibition of meat products containing ractopamine (clenbuterol). The import of meat products produced in Taiwan or transshipped through Taiwan, because the main production area of pineapple is in the green ticket warehouse of southern Taiwan, the unprepared Tsai government reacted even more strongly this time. Taiwan’s economy is too dependent on the mainland, and the sale of meat and pineapple is only restricted. At the tip of the iceberg, if the two sides of the strait do not break the ice, how long can the DPP’s populist propaganda last? According to data from the "Council of Agriculture", the average annual output of Taiwanese pineapples is about 420,000 metric tons. In recent years, foreign sales have increased from 31,927 metric tons in 2018 to ...

Source: Stnn