Nancy Pelosi: China suspends imports of Taiwanese sweets, biscuits, pastries ahead of visit
- Various confectionery, biscuits, pastries and bread added to the list of Taiwanese items currently listed as ‘imports suspended’
- Reports of the ban emerged before US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed in Taiwan on Tuesday night
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Mainland China suspended imports from hundreds of Taiwanese food factories ahead of the controversial stopover on the island by US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
China’s General Administration of Customs added various confectionery, biscuits, pastries and bread to the list of items currently listed as “imports suspended” on its official website.
The Taipei-based United Daily News reported that the ban was imposed on Monday night.
“The Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Council of Agriculture are currently aware of [the import ban],” Taiwan’s Bureau of Foreign Trade said on Tuesday. It added that Taipei would help companies to “respond properly”.
China’s General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs did not respond to requests for comment.