‘China only imports premium durian’


MALAYSIANS will not have any durian to savour if all of the fruits are exported to China, says Deputy Agriculture and Agro-based Minister Sim Tze Tzin.

“We are producing 300,000 tonnes of durians a year while we are currently exporting 5.8%, or 17,000 tonnes to China.

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