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Transitioning from urban to rural landscapes, the region faces unique challenges from the agriculture sector. Taiwan’s pineapple industry exemplifies vulnerability to international tensions, with China’s recent ban on imports severely impacting farmers' livelihoods. State enterprises and local businesses quickly mobilized—doubling pineapple product exports and initiating new product lines such as pineapple-flavored beer—to support farmers and diversify exports.