China’s durian demand is a godsend for Philippine trade, but for other Asian countries ‘durian diplomacy’ raises concerns

By Ji Siqi,Ralph Jennings,He Huifeng

Chinese consumers are enjoying unprecedented access to the pungent Southeast Asian delicacy, but the emergence of ‘durian diplomacy’ has raised concerns that it could backfire for some Asean countries.

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