Shoppers in Asia Snap Up Taiwan’s Pineapples in Defiance of China’s Ban
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Consumers across Asia are snapping up Taiwanese pineapples in an act of political solidarity after China banned imports of the fruit from the island earlier this month.
In Japan, social media users shared photos showing supermarket shelves stripped clean of Taiwanese pineapples as well as recipes and advice on where to find the coveted fruit. Wholesalers in Hong Kong say they have also seen an up-tick from people wanting to show their backing for Taiwan.