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BEIJING: China has for the first time allowed imports of basmati rice from India. Welcoming the decision, embassy officials, however, said it would be a tough task for Indian traders to penetrate into Chinese market dominated by Thai varieties and to some extent Pakistani aromatic rice. Indian ambassador to China S Jaishankar said, "It is a very positive move by China." "We are in touch with basmati producers back home to see how to take this forward," he told PTI reacting to China formally granting permission for Indian exports of basmati rice. The Indian embassy plans to conduct a publicity campaign to push basmati rice into the Chinese markets.
The diplomats here regard it as a diplomatic success considering that Beijing was found dithering ever since New Delhi formally sought an opening for India's top rice in 2006.
The approval came after passing through testing procedures of the Chinese official bodies.
China permits Indian basmati rice imports - The Times of India
Good gesture by China....
The diplomats here regard it as a diplomatic success considering that Beijing was found dithering ever since New Delhi formally sought an opening for India's top rice in 2006.
The approval came after passing through testing procedures of the Chinese official bodies.
China permits Indian basmati rice imports - The Times of India
Good gesture by China....