Wendy Zhang/ Shanghai Daily news

The first zero-tariff batch of Taiwan fruits will be on display at the Shanghai Exhibition Center from July 18 to 20, according to the Shanghai Agricultural Commission yesterday.
At the exhibition, people can purchase eight varieties of Taiwan fruits, such as mangos, pineapples, carambolas, guavas and wax apples.
The exhibition, covering 280 booths in three halls, will also feature farm products produced in 15 Chinese cities and provinces using seeds from Taiwan, along with the fruit being introduced from Taiwan.
A historic high of between 1,700 and 2,000 tons of Taiwan fruits are expected to be sold in Shanghai this year, predicted Yuan Yaxiang from the Shanghai Fruit Trade Association.
However, with tariffs and transportation costs, Taiwan fruit is still expensive to most residents. With no tariffs, their prices will plunge by 30-40 percent, said an industry analyst.