China is turning to the king of fruits to sweeten ties with Southeast Asia countries, amid its bitter superpower rivalry with the United States.

Each year, China imports about $7 billion worth of fresh durians, and the figure is expected to surpass $10 billion soon. Additionally, the country spends around $1 billion on frozen durians annually.

While Vietnam’s vegetable and fruit exports to China decreased, exports to the U.S. increased 38 percent, and shipments to ...

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MANILA, Philippines — The country has exported its first-ever shipment of frozen durian meat and paste to China, marking the start of trade of the frozen commodity in the world’s top durian buyer.

MANILA, Philippines — The country has officially started exporting frozen durian products to China, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Thursday. Maylong Enterprises Corp., a Davao City ...

Maylong Enterprises has become the first Filipino company to secure approval to export frozen durian meat and paste to China. This historic shipment marks a significant milestone for the Philippine ...

Thailand is the number one fruit exporter to China, she said, with Thai durian having the largest market share in China at 57%. According to Ms Narumon, Thailand exports at least 130-140 billion ...

Fruit was the most valuable agricultural export last year, with the value of durian shipments surpassing 134 billion baht, ...

Durian being harvested in Tiền Giang Province. — VNA/VNS Photo Việt Nam’s durian exports to China plummeted by 80 per cent in the first half of February 2025, with only 3,500 tonnes shipped, according ...