Taiwan will find new markets for fruits banned by China

Published Sep 22, 2021

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Taiwan's Premier, Su Tseng-chang, has expressed the nation's desire to find new international markets for its locally grown sugar apples and wax apples following a temporary ban by China. China has been a significant buyer of Taiwanese agricultural produce, making up over half of all fruit exports in 2021. However, this representation has seen a notable decrease from the 75% share in 2020. Premier Su has criticized China's ban as unfair and contrary to international trade standards. In the event that the ban is not lifted, Taiwan intends to seek recourse from international organizations and identify alternative markets, as it successfully did with pineapples when China initially prohibited their import. The government is encouraged to diversify its export markets to prevent over-reliance and protect fruit farmers from the adverse effects of China's ban.

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Premier Su Tseng-chang says Taiwan hopes to find new overseas markets to sell its locally-grown sugar apples and wax apples. Su’s words on Wednesday come after China temporarily banned imports of the two fruits. China is still the largest overseas buyer of Taiwanese agricultural produce, accounting for just over half of all fruit exports in 2021. However, that proportion has fallen significantly in the last year. In 2020, China was the destination for three quarters of all Taiwanese fruit exports. Su says China’s ban on Taiwanese sugar and wax apples is “extremely improper”. He says China is not following the rules and regulations of international trade. Meanwhile, Su says Taiwan is following proper procedure by asking China to cancel the ban. He says if that has no effect, Taiwan will ask international organizations to weigh in. Su says Taiwan will also look for new markets for its agricultural produce to make up the gap left by China’s recent ban. Taiwan successfully navigated ...

Source: Rti