The Ministry of Agriculture held a press conference
at the China Agro Trade Fair in Beijing yesterday, saying that the
Chinese mainland imported 400 metric tons of Taiwan-produced fruits
in July and August.
He Ziyang, a ministry official, said the Chinese
mainland has exempted import tariffs on 15 kinds of fruit from
Taiwan, and offers easy import and quarantine for the island’s farm
produce.
Various exhibitions and discussions have been held
to promote Taiwan fruit and other farm produce on the mainland
market, said He.
So far, high-quality Taiwan fruit have entered the
markets of many large and medium-sized cities on the mainland,
including Beijing and Shanghai, he said, adding that new ways for
promotion efforts to be strengthened would also be
investigated.
The fair, held from October 17 to 21, has attracted
over 40 companies from Taiwan, bringing more than 20 kinds of fruit
and more than 200 kinds of other farm produce.
(Xinhua News Agency October 18, 2005)