Mainland China suspends imports of Taiwanese pineapples

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China

Taiwan

Published Feb 28, 2021

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By Jin Lilai, on February 26, the Animal and Plant Quarantine Department of the General Administration of Customs issued an official notice regarding the suspension of Taiwan pineapple imports to the mainland. Since 2020, the mainland customs has repeatedly detected oceanic buttocks powder from the mainland pineapples imported from Taiwan. In order to prevent the risk of plant epidemics, in accordance with the relevant laws, regulations and standards of the mainland, it is hereby decided to suspend the import of pineapples from Taiwan to the mainland from March 1, 2021 As soon as the statement came out, the Taiwan side was in a hurry. It was clear that Taiwanese pineapples carry quarantine pests, but Tsai Ing-wen’s younger brother and DPP “legislator” Chen Mingwen clamored that the mainland did not provide evidence and information. All this is all. Political behavior, and stated that Taiwan pineapple complies with the relevant WTO and mainland regulations, requiring the mainland to lift the ban and provide supporting documents. Chen Mingwen also issued a document attacking the mainland: "It is just to find a reason to suppress Taiwan pineapple, and to slander Taiwan's agriculture." Weng Zhangliang, the mayor of Chiayi County of the Democratic Progressive Party, was also frustrated, saying that the mainland’s practices did not comply with international trade regulations and disappointed Taiwanese. He hoped that the mainland would think about it and talk about pineapple imports with Taiwan again. Weng Zhangliang also said that the pass rate of pineapple imports from Taiwan to the mainland is very High, and if there are abnormal pests, the normal international practice will be fumigation treatment, or it can be imported.

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By Jin Lilai On February 26, the Animal and Plant Quarantine Department of the General Administration of Customs issued an official notice regarding the suspension of Taiwan pineapple imports to the mainland. Since 2020, the mainland customs have repeatedly detected oceanic buttocks powder from the mainland pineapples imported from Taiwan. In order to prevent the risk of plant epidemics, in accordance with the relevant laws, regulations and standards of the mainland, it is hereby decided to suspend the import of pineapples from Taiwan to the mainland from March 1, 2021 As soon as the statement came out, the Taiwan side was in a hurry. It was clear that Taiwanese pineapples carry quarantine pests, but Tsai Ing-wen’s younger brother and DPP “legislator” Chen Mingwen clamored that the mainland did not provide evidence and information. All this is all. Political behavior, and stated that Taiwan pineapple complies with the relevant WTO and mainland regulations, requiring the mainland ...

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