China bans Taiwanese food companies’ exports over Pelosi visit

THE China suspended imports of 35 exporters Taiwanese of cookies and sweets since last Monday (1st), in a alert to the autonomous island before of a possible visit to Taiwan by the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi.

Taiwan’s official Central News Agency reported this Tuesday (2) that among the 3,200 companies Taiwanese registered at customs China in the category of foods2066 were listed as “import suspended”.

Among the 107 companies in the cookies, sweets and breads category, 35 were listed with the seal, according to Reuters calculations based on registration data published on the General Administration of Customs’ website. China.

“I heard about the ban before I left work last night,” a business manager at one of the producers of foods Taiwanese affected, adding that he did not know why his company was banned.

“There are companies of food saying that their products have already been rejected at the customs of China“, he said, who declined to be identified.

Suspensions occurred when the China repeatedly warned Pelosi against going to Taiwan in visit that Beijing says violates the “one China” that Washington has promised to fulfill.

The General Administration of Customs of China did not immediately respond to Reuters’ request for comment.

“We have realized this and are trying to understand more,” said an employee at candy maker Kuo Yuan Ye Foods. The Reuters.

It was unclear whether more suspensions are looming, but Taiwan’s biggest exports to China, in value are electronics and parts, machinery, plastics and chemicals.

The China has already suspended imports of a number of items including grouper, pineapple and apple from Taiwan since last year, citing pest concerns, which Taiwan has vehemently denied.

The Taiwan Agriculture Council said it would take the relevant measures to help the last companies affected by the “short-term” suspension, it said in a statement.

In 2021, imports chinese Taiwan reached a record $189 billion, according to official data from Taiwan.

Source: CNN Brasil

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