Cambodia mangoes sweeten links with China

Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Hua Chunying speaks at a regular press conference in Phnom Penh. - Phnom Penh Post/ANN

PHNOM PENH, May 18 (Phnom Penh Post/ANN): China has taken “special measures” to facilitate the import of quality fresh Cambodian mangoes and expects 100,000 tonnes of the fruit to reach Chinese shores this year, Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Hua Chunying told a regular press conference in the capital.

The remark comes a week after Cambodia shipped around 100 tonnes of fresh Keo Romiet mangoes to China, in the Kingdom’s inaugural direct export of the fruit to the East Asian market.