Freedom pineapple

26 Mar Freedom pineapple

Posted at 26 Mar 2021 in Current Affairs by 0 Comments

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GS PAPER 2 ,,Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings

SOURCE- India Today

Context

Recently the ties between China and Taiwan squabbled over an unusual subject i.e pineapples.

what is Taiwan’s Pineapple challenge

In March 2021 China headband the import of pineapple from Taiwan and agent there was a risk of harmful creature that could threaten its own agriculture
Angry Taiwan has refuted China’s claims of pest being found in imported pineapples
the call was seconded by the de facto embassies of the US and Canada in Taiwan
Those professing their love for pineapple from the island using the hashtag #pineapple solidarity
The campaign also received an enthusiastic response on social media in several other countries including UK, US and India
Argued that 99.9 7% of pineapple batches imported by China from the island of inception

Larger dispute between Taiwan and China

Under it’s one China policy meeting considered Taiwan province of China even though Taiwan is Democratic self ruled country
China repeatedly insist that Taiwan should be called Chinese Taipei and efforts to prevent International recognition of Taiwan as a country
Beijing has asserted sovereignty over Taiwan and has consistently tried to quash attempts signifying Independence

-Khyati Khare