China Announces 10 Measures for Taiwan; Weng Chang-liang: Cautiously Observe Market Stability
In response to the 10 measures for Taiwan announced by China, various reactions have emerged from local leaders in Taiwan. Chiayi County Magistrate Weng Chang-liang pointed to the instability of the Chinese market and showed a cautious stance, while Yunlin County Magistrate Chang Li-shan expressed expectations for agricultural product sales.
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KMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wen visited China from the 7th to the 12th and held talks with CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping. The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council today authorized the release of 10 policy measures, including promoting pilot programs for independent travel to Taiwan for residents of Shanghai and Fujian, as well as opening up fisheries and agricultural products.
Weng Chang-liang, who is currently in Japan promoting agricultural products, said that Chiayi County's agricultural products are currently targeted for marketing in countries such as the United States, Canada, Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia. He stated that the Chinese market is one with extremely strong political interference and is therefore a quite unstable market, which he will observe and evaluate cautiously. However, he also hopes to strengthen people-to-people exchanges across the strait to allow for mutual understanding.
Yunlin County Magistrate Chang Li-shan said in a media interview that mainland China is one of the world's largest consumer markets. In the past, when cross-strait relations were stable and exchanges were smooth, a large amount of Taiwanese agricultural products were sold to the mainland, bringing stable and considerable income to farmers and fishermen.
However, in recent years, cross-strait relations have become tense, and the relevant market has been almost cut off, which has also had a considerable impact on farmers and fishermen. Therefore, in recent years, the Yunlin County Government has been actively expanding its export markets, including Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, and even Middle Eastern markets like Dubai. Chang Li-shan looks forward to more diverse and smooth sales channels in the future to inject confidence into the development of agriculture and fisheries. (Edited by Chen Jen-hua) 1150412
Weng Chang-liang, who is currently in Japan promoting agricultural products, said that Chiayi County's agricultural products are currently targeted for marketing in countries such as the United States, Canada, Japan, Singapore, and Malaysia. He stated that the Chinese market is one with extremely strong political interference and is therefore a quite unstable market, which he will observe and evaluate cautiously. However, he also hopes to strengthen people-to-people exchanges across the strait to allow for mutual understanding.
Yunlin County Magistrate Chang Li-shan said in a media interview that mainland China is one of the world's largest consumer markets. In the past, when cross-strait relations were stable and exchanges were smooth, a large amount of Taiwanese agricultural products were sold to the mainland, bringing stable and considerable income to farmers and fishermen.
However, in recent years, cross-strait relations have become tense, and the relevant market has been almost cut off, which has also had a considerable impact on farmers and fishermen. Therefore, in recent years, the Yunlin County Government has been actively expanding its export markets, including Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, and even Middle Eastern markets like Dubai. Chang Li-shan looks forward to more diverse and smooth sales channels in the future to inject confidence into the development of agriculture and fisheries. (Edited by Chen Jen-hua) 1150412