'Durian diplomacy', an agricultural cooperation between the Philippines and China that was signed during President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr.'s state visit to Beijing, has now started. | ManilaBulletin
"Durian diplomacy", an agricultural cooperation between the Philippines and China that was signed during President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s state visit to Beijing, has now started.
According to the Presidential Communications Office , it was a 28-ton cargo—weighing approximately 28,000 kilos of durian—that had been sent after being sourced from producers and processors in Mindanao, particularly in Region 11. Another shipment of about 28 tons will follow through airfreight, while 10 container vans loaded with a total 7.2 tons will be transported via sea vessel, PCO also said.
"The Protocol of the Philippine Durian’s Export to China was signed last January. Only within three months, both sides worked day and night to finish all the compliance procedures and make the farmer’s dream come true today!" he said.Before Marcos' visit to China in January, Manila announced that the President would boost the "durian diplomacy" with Beijing, considering that Chinese people have "a voracious appetite for durian.
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