China Blocks Food Entries From Taiwan Over Pelosi Visit
China blocked imports of food entries from Taiwan ahead of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the island nation, suspending biscuits, pastries and bread imports from 35 Taiwanese exporters, Reuters reported Aug. 2. Among the 3,200 Taiwanese companies registered with China's General Administration of Customs under the food category, 2,066 of their entries had been suspended.
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Among 107 entries made under the biscuits, pastries and bread category, 35 were listed as under "import suspension," the report said. It's unclear whether more suspensions on other products such as electronics, machinery, plastics and chemicals -- Taiwan's biggest exports to China -- are coming. In the past, China has suspended the import of other items including grouper fish, pineapples and sugar apples, citing pest concerns.