BEIJING -- The Chinese government said Friday that it will lift the import ban on Taiwanese-raised grouper in a move seen as a favor to Taiwan's Beijing-friendly opposition Kuomintang party just weeks before the island's general election.
Measure seen as attempt to boost Beijing-friendly Kuomintang

China had banned imports of grouper from Taiwan since last year, citing the discovery of banned agrichemicals. (Xinhua via Kyodo)
BEIJING -- The Chinese government said Friday that it will lift the import ban on Taiwanese-raised grouper in a move seen as a favor to Taiwan's Beijing-friendly opposition Kuomintang party just weeks before the island's general election.