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Direct transport between mainland and Taiwan boosts fruit trade

2009-01-05 01:30:56 GMT2009-01-05 09:30:56 (Beijing Time)  Xinhua English

Vendors arrange the fruits transported from southeast China's Taiwan at Zhongpu Taiwan Fruit Distribution Center in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, Jan. 4, 2009. Direct air and sea transport between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan, which started from last month, has reduced the costs of the fruits from Taiwan by 10 to 20 percent, making the fruits more competitive in mainland markets. (Xinhua/Zhang Guojun)

Vendors from Tainan County of southeast China's Taiwan arrange fruits transported from Taiwan at a wholesale center in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, Jan. 4, 2009. (Xinhua/Zhang Guojun)

Vendors arrange the fruits transported from southeast China's Taiwan at Zhongpu Taiwan Fruit Distribution Center in Xiamen, southeast China's Fujian Province, Jan. 4, 2009.

Direct air and sea transport between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan, which started from last month, has reduced the costs of the fruits from Taiwan by 10 to 20 percent, making the fruits more competitive in mainland markets.

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