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Hope for Banana Trade as China Border Ports Reopen in Myanmar and LaosOverland ports on the China–Myanmar and China–Laos borders are due to reopen, promising a much-needed boost for the banana trade.	November 22, 2021 Emily F
More Land Ports Opened To Serve Sino-Thai Fruit TradeThe number of land ports permitted to deal with the fruit trade between China and Thailand has increased to 16.	November 11, 2021 Jing Zang
Australian Fruit Exports to China Drop 35% Led by Grapes, CitrusAustralia’s fruit exports to China fell in 2020/21 for the first time since 2009/10 as trade tensions between the two countries continued to build.	October 21, 2021 Dan Siekman
Laotian Banana Exports Hit by China Border ClosureA key entry point for Laotian bananas into China has suspended operations after a driver tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.	October 15, 2021 Emily C
Last China–Myanmar Border Crossing Closes to TradeQingshuihe Port, the last remaining China–Myanmar border crossing open to trade, has now been closed as of Oct. 6.	October 14, 2021 Emily F
Another Customs Suspension for Vietnamese Dragon Fruit Exports to ChinaChina temporarily halted imports of dragon fruit from Vietnam at yet another border crossing this month after finding traces of SARS-CoV-2 on packaging.	September 22, 2021 Emily C
Vietnam Promotes Higher-Quality Bananas for Export to ChinaTightened trade restrictions due to COVID-19 have prompted Vietnam’s Ca Mau province to implement new measures to enhance the export value of its bananas.	September 05, 2021 Emily C
COVID-19 Protocols Tightened at China–Vietnam BorderThe Puzhai–Tan Thanh border crossing between Vietnam and China has now reopened to trade under a new pilot scheme for COVID-19 prevention.	August 31, 2021 Emily C
Shanghai Pudong Airport Suspends Cargo Handling After COVID-19 CasesShanghai Pudong International Airport suspended cargo flights on Aug. 20 after five workers tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 within two days.	August 29, 2021 Emily F
World’s Third-Busiest Port Partially Shut Down by COVID-19Disruptions in produce imports to East China are anticipated following the detection of a confirmed case of COVID-19 at the Port of Ningbo-Zhoushan.	August 19, 2021 Emily C