Taiwan Promotes ‘Freedom Pineapples’ in Response to Chinese Import Ban
The U.S. and Canada are among the countries promoting Taiwanese pineapples after China moved to block all imports of the fruits, citing biosecurity concerns.
March 06, 2021
Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Joseph, with a pineapple in the table next to him, participates in a briefing of the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (IPAC) on Mar. 4, 2021.
Credit: Twitter/ Ministry of Foreign Affairs, ROC (Taiwan)
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Fans of “freedom fries” and Australian “freedom wine,” rejoice: There’s a new addition to the table.
The United States and Canada are among the countries praising Taiwan’s “freedom pineapples” after China last week blocked imports of the fruits, a decision widely seen in Taipei as a political move meant to economically pressure the country.