China's zero-COVID policy bites Thai fruit growers

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20220428 Thailand durian export

Thailand is expected to produce 1.4 million tons of durian this year, up 17% from the previous year, as strong demand encouraged farmers to expand cultivation. © Reuters

APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- Thailand's fruit growers are the latest to be hit by China's zero-COVID policy, as their sales to the world's second-largest economy slump in response to tougher import inspections.

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