China has cleared a path for dates palm from egypt to begin entering the country, with the publication of export protocols.
On Oct. 8, 2019, General Administration of Customs, P.R.China annouced that in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations of China and the Memorandum of Understanding between the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China and the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation of The Arab Republic of Egypt on the Requirements of Phytosanitary of Fresh Dates Palms Imported From Egypt, the import of fresh dates palms from Egypt meeting the relevant requirements shall be allowed as of the date of this announcement.
Source: General Administration of Customs, P.R.China