First batch of Malaysian fresh durians enters Chinese market

A total of 15 tons of fresh durians from Malaysia arrived in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's Henan Province on Saturday evening, marking the first batch of Malaysian fresh durians to enter the Chinese market.

This batch of Malaysian fresh durians, including ten varieties such as Black Thorn and Musang King, was sourced from nine Malaysian export companies. The durians will be distributed by the cold chain from the Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport to cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Xiamen and Shenyang.

The Zhengzhou airport customs have established a "green channel" for cold chain goods -- ensuring quick inspection and expedited clearance upon arrival. Currently, the air route for transporting durians between Zhengzhou and Kuala Lumpur is served by a B737-800 freighter, allowing for same-day round trips with flexible scheduling. The direct flight between the two cities takes as little as five hours.

"After arriving in Zhengzhou, we can dispatch all our goods to the whole of China within 24 hours. The efficient customs clearance process at Zhengzhou airport has been working very well with us, which is a very important factor for us," said Eric Chan Yee Hong, chairman of Malaysia's Durian Manufacturer Association.

In June of this year, China Henan Aviation Group and Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly boost air cargo connectivity and logistics between Malaysia and China. Both parties agreed to leverage their respective advantages to launch and increase the frequency of international cargo flights between Zhengzhou and Malaysia, creating an efficient air logistics corridor.

In addition to the "durian flights" between Kuala Lumpur and Zhengzhou, the project will gradually introduce other specialty goods from Malaysia, Indonesia, and surrounding regions, such as seafood and fresh flowers, to serve the economic and trade exchanges between Henan and members of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP), a free trade agreement signed in November 2020 by 15 Asia-Pacific countries.

"Making full use of the port advantages, regional hub advantages, cold chain storage advantages and other advantages of the Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone, in the first seven months, we imported more than 1,300 tons of fruit, an increase of 243 percent compared to the previous year," said Li Zhen, deputy director of the Zhengzhou Airport Economy Zone management committee.

First batch of Malaysian fresh durians enters Chinese market

As the G20 Summit approaches, the leader of Brazil's Landless Workers Movement (MST) calls for deeper Brazil-China collaboration to address critical challenges like food security, education, and renewable energy.

Amid a global decline in American imperialism, Joao Pedro Stedile, leader of the Brazil's Landless Workers Movement, a social movement aimed at land reform, has advocated for a stronger partnership between Brazil and China, aiming at tackling Latin America's persistent social and economic issues.

Stedile criticized the U.S.'s increasing militarism and its pursuit of profit through armed conflict. Instead, he called for a shift toward technology-driven solutions to pressing issues like food and education.

"What we need is to join forces and develop new technologies to solve the population's fundamental problems – which are food and education. We need Chinese technology to increase education programs in Brazil," he said. 

Given Brazil's vast geographical size, Stedile emphasized the importance of investing in high-speed electric trains to improve mobility across the country.

"As Brazil is a continental country, we need high-speed electric trains to transport people and goods. But we don't know how to do it and we don't have the capital. China can do this for us, and then set up Chinese-Brazilian factories," Stedile said.

Looking ahead, the leader expressed optimism about the future of Brazil-China economic integration. He noted that both governments are committed to fostering a mutually beneficial partnership.

The 19th summit of G20 is scheduled from Nov. 18 to 19 in Rio de Janeiro of Brazil.

Brazil's Landless Workers Movement leader advocates for stronger China-Brazil cooperation