Chinese-produced durian is set to be available to the public in July, with production from the tropical island of Hainan likely to reach 200 tonnes this year, although Thailand and Vietnam are set to remain the largest sources.
Cambodian Foreign Minister Chenda Sophea Sok tells Chinese counterpart Wang Yi that Phnom Penh opposes ‘troublemaking in the region by extraterritorial forces’.
Projections for the world’s output of durians have gone as high as a 10 per cent increase by 2030 – making competition over market dominance in China, the largest consumers of the fruit by far, even more heated.
Five members of the 10-nation ASEAN bloc have reaffirmed adherence to the "One China" policy after Taiwan s ruling pro-sovereignty party claimed a third consecutive victory in Saturday s presidential