BEIJING -- Durian, Southeast Asia's "King of Fruits," is booming in China, where it has already become the country's top fruit import item in terms of volume and value.
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The wholesale fruit and vegetable market in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan province, China, is a popular tourist destination. Piles of durians are sold out in a day. © Yuri Momoi
BEIJING -- Durian, Southeast Asia's "King of Fruits," is booming in China, where it has already become the country's top fruit import item in terms of volume and value.