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Economic intimidation? After tariffs on Australian wine, China bans Taiwanese pineapples Economic intimidation? After tariffs on Australian wine, China bans Taiwanese pineapples Taiwan's pineapple trade to China is worth around $50 million, and is the island's largest export market. advertisement February 28, 2021 07:22 IST A photo of Taiwanese pineapples posted by Lai Ching-te, vice president of the Taiwan (Picture Courtesy: Twitter @ChingteLai) HIGHLIGHTS Taipei slammed the move, accusing Beijing of 'ambushing' Taiwan Taiwan's Premier Su Tseng-chang described the ban as 'unreasonable' China has ramped up pressure on Taiwan since President Tsai Ing-wen took office in 2016 Taipei slammed a...