Three kinds of fruits are banned from entering China, Taiwan raises trade concerns at WTO

Published 2021년 11월 4일

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Taiwan's Agriculture Committee has expressed concern to China over the suspension of imports of pineapples, custard apples, and lotus mists from Taiwan, citing trade disputes and potential action at the World Trade Organization. The suspension, announced by China in March due to the detection of harmful organisms, has led Taiwan to ask for evidence from China and threaten a WTO arbitration if none is provided. The Taiwanese delegation to the WTO has brought up the issue at the 81st regular meeting of the WTO’s Food Safety Inspection and Animal and Plant Quarantine Measures Committee, emphasizing the need for China to adhere to international standards and WTO agreements. This incident is part of the broader strain in relations between Taiwan and China, with Taiwan also highlighting the potential impact on its agricultural trade.

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[Epoch Times November 5, 2021] (Epoch Times reporter Lin Yan comprehensive report) According to an announcement issued by the Taiwan Agriculture Committee on Thursday (November 4), Taiwan’s The practice of preventing the import of three fruits from Taiwan raises trade concerns to China. The three fruits are pineapple, custard apple and lotus mist. The relationship between Taiwan and Mainland China is at the lowest point in decades. Taiwan raised the issue as early as September and is preparing to file a lawsuit to the WTO in mid-October. According to a statement issued by the Taiwan Agriculture Committee on Thursday, Ambassador Luo Changfa of the Taiwanese delegation to the WTO raised specific trade concerns at the 81st regular meeting of the WTO’s Food Safety Inspection and Animal and Plant Quarantine Measures Committee (SPS Committee) on the 4th, asking China to In accordance with the WTO’s SPS Agreement and relevant international standards, the three fresh fruit imports from ...

Source: Epochtimes