Pineapples and politics in Taiwan
Live MintTaiwan's classic beef noodle soup has taken on a sweet and sour twist. Taipei chef Hung Ching Lung created a pineapple beef noodle soup at his eponymous restaurant Chef Hung, in what he says is a modest attempt to support Taiwanese pineapple farmers. In response, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen kicked off a social media challenge called “Eat Taiwan's pineapples until you burst," calling on people to support the island's farmers. China denies its move to ban Taiwanese pineapples was politically motivated, with a spokesperson for Beijing's Taiwan Affairs Office saying that the decision was a “normal biosafety measure, and entirely reasonable and necessary." Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called the move one that “flies in the face of rules-based, free and fair trade.” China has most recently leveraged its immense market in a trade war with Australia.
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