US, Canada hail Taiwan's 'freedom pineapples' after Chinese ban

Published 2021년 3월 2일

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The US and Canadian de facto embassies in Taiwan have shown support for the island's pineapple industry following China's import ban due to perceived pest risks, which Taiwan views as a political move. Both countries have highlighted the quality of Taiwanese pineapples and shown solidarity by featuring them on social media. Taiwan, which exported over 90% of its pineapples to China last year, is now seeking alternative markets as it faces pressure from China on various issues, including human rights and trade.

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TAIPEI: The de facto US and Canadian embassies in Taiwan on Tuesday (Mar 2) praised the quality of pineapples grown on the island, depicting photographs of their top diplomats in Taipei with the fruit after an import ban by China. China last week stopped the import of Taiwanese pineapples, citing "harmful creatures" it said could come with the fruit. Infuriated Taiwanese authorities called the ban a political move to further pressure the island, a charge that China denied. While neither the United States nor Canada, like most countries, have formal diplomatic ties with the Chinese-claimed island, both have their own disputes with Beijing over human rights, trade and other issues. While Taiwan is best known internationally for its thriving tech companies, the sub-tropical island has a flourishing fruit industry. Last year, more than 90 per cent of its exported pineapples went to China. (Photo: Facebook/American Institute in Taiwan) Referencing a tweet by Taiwan Foreign Minister ...

Source: Channelnewsasia