China rolls out agri investment incentives for Taiwan after pineapple ban

TaiwanNews | 7:02 AM Businesses are cautioned against falling for a list of Chinese incentives aimed at luring Taiwanese agricultural talent. Beijing on Wednesday (March 17) announced 22 agriculture and forestry-related measures in which it promises support for Taiwanese companies operating and investing in China, such as assistance in financing, networking, and securing land. The announcement comes after China banned Taiwanese pineapples on March 1. The country cited pests, but the move has been criticised as politically motivated. The Taiwanese authorities have moved swiftly to sound the alarm about the risks associated with the new measures. The tactic has been…