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China's import of custard apples is sparking fears in Taiwan
Key takeaways
- The atemoya is a hybrid of different custard apple species and a specialty of Taiwan's Taitung county.
- The atemoya, a hybrid of different custard apple species with creamy white flesh encased in a rough green exterior, is a specialty of Taiwan's Taitung county.
- China, a key importer of Taiwanese atemoyas, pledged to buy more of the fruit earlier this month.
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Koh Ewe Getty Images. The atemoya is a hybrid of different custard apple species and a specialty of Taiwan's Taitung county. A scaly, heart-shaped fruit could become the latest cause of friction between China and Taiwan, as the latter warned farmers against Beijing's plan to step up imports of the crop.
The atemoya, a hybrid of different custard apple species with creamy white flesh encased in a rough green exterior, is a specialty of Taiwan's Taitung county.
China, a key importer of Taiwanese atemoyas, pledged to buy more of the fruit earlier this month.
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