China’s durian appetite grows as the now fashionable ‘king of fruits’ becomes a costly status symbol
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Durian is growing increasingly popular in China, with imports soaring by more than 150 per cent in the first quarter, and is being gifted to newly engaged or married couples, as well as to prospective mother-in-laws.