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Taiwan Decries China's “Raise-Trap-Kill” Atemoya Import Plan

6/22/2026

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Taiwan's agriculture ministry called China's new atemoya import plan a “raise, trap, kill” strategy.
The ministry warned atemoya farmers the purchase increase could destabilize the market.
Chinese firms pledged larger atemoya purchases at a Xiamen forum after suspending imports in 2021.
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council said forum attendees could face investigation.
Opposition Kuomintang members and Mayor Chiang Wan-an said the warning amounted to political pressure on farmers.

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Taiwan's agriculture ministry called China's new atemoya import plan a “raise, trap, kill” strategy.
The ministry warned atemoya farmers the purchase increase could destabilize the market.
Chinese firms pledged larger atemoya purchases at a Xiamen forum after suspending imports in 2021.
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council said forum attendees could face investigation.
Opposition Kuomintang members and Mayor Chiang Wan-an said the warning amounted to political pressure on farmers.