"In the past, people usually stole several peaches to eat and most of the other peaches remain on the trees, but this time they stole nearly all of the peaches from several single strains," Niu said. "Our research program is delayed for at least a year due to this theft, with an economic loss of more than 100,000 yuan."

Questions:

1. What valuable fruit was stolen in Zhengzhou?

2. How much were they worth?

3. Where were they being cultivated?

Answers:

1. Peaches.

2. 100,000 yuan ($15,700).

3. The Zhengzhou Fruit Research Institute.

About the broadcaster:

Nelly Min is an editor at China Daily with more than 10 years of experience as a newspaper editor and photographer. She has worked at major newspapers in the U.S., including the Los Angeles Times and the Detroit Free Press. She is also fluent in Korean.

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