On November 4, China and Moldova signed a phytosanitary protocol during the ninth session of their Intergovernmental Economic and Trade Cooperation Committee, enabling Moldovan fresh cherries to be exported to the Chinese market. Moldova, with expansive cherry orchards spanning over 5,000 hectares and an annual yield of 15,000–20,000 tonnes, primarily exports sweet cherries to CIS and EU countries. The main cherry varieties include Kordia and Regina. Further cooperation was discussed, such as enabling Moldovan honey exports to China and strengthening collaboration to develop other agricultural products and foodstuffs for trade expansion.