DAVAO, Philippines -- At a 1,000-hectare plantation in the deep south of the Philippines, dozens of middle-aged workers sing along to oldies such as "Hotel California" as they prepare freshly picked bananas for export to China.
International relations
China uses banana diplomacy in Philippines to edge out Japan
Fruit exports to China help the economy but reflect Beijing's growing sway
China bought $496 million worth of bananas from the Philippines last year, up 71% from 2017 (Photo by Kim Ignacio)
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