Regarding China's 10 Taiwan-related Measures, Premier Cho Jung-tai: Will Not Let Beautiful Illusions Strike Taiwan's Economy
Premier Cho Jung-tai criticized China's "10 measures to promote cross-strait exchanges and cooperation" as a "basket of fruits sent multiple times," calling them illusions that would harm Taiwan's economy. He cited past instances where China halted economic measures for political reasons, emphasizing that Taiwan should respond by expanding international markets and strengthening defense. The government will support domestic industries, including SMEs, and enhance cooperation with like-minded countries.
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(Central News Agency reporter Kao Hua-Hsuan, Taipei, 13th) Regarding the "10 measures to promote cross-strait exchanges and cooperation" announced by the Chinese Communist Party yesterday, Premier Cho Jung-tai said today that some describe it as "a basket of fruits sent multiple times," but each time at a critical moment, they are withdrawn, causing severe harm to various industries in Taiwan. The government will never allow such beautiful illusions and lies to strike Taiwan's currently stable economic system.
Kuomintang Chairman Cheng Li-wen returned to Taiwan yesterday afternoon after her visit to mainland China. The Taiwan Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee announced several Taiwan-related policy measures, including promoting the resumption of individual travel to Taiwan for residents of Shanghai and Fujian provinces, and promoting the full resumption of normal cross-strait air passenger direct flights.
Premier Cho Jung-tai stated today while meeting with a delegation from the "Melbourne Taiwanese Association Returning to Visit" that the so-called "10 preferential measures for Taiwan" are mostly things that have been proposed in the past and have been stopped for various unwarranted reasons. Some describe it as "a basket of fruits sent multiple times," each time taking a basket back with the same fruits inside, "this time perhaps with two more grapes."
Cho Jung-tai said that this practice of sending the same gift box back and forth has happened many times, and each time at a critical moment, it is withdrawn, causing severe harm to Taiwan's agricultural, fishery, and various other industries.
Cho Jung-tai pointed out that taking Australia as an example, from 2020 to 2024, because the Australian government pursued the origin of COVID-19 (2019 coronavirus disease) and angered China, China suspended imports of Australian wine, barley, coal, lobsters, copper ore, etc. The original economic and trade channels were stopped at will, causing great damage to all industries and significant economic losses.
Cho Jung-tai said that this is why Taiwan has drunk a lot of Australian wine and eaten Australian lobsters in recent years, demonstrating the spirit of mutual assistance, not allowing the arbitrary actions of a certain authoritarian country to disrupt the world economic order. This example does not require asking how Taiwan should respond today, but rather how Australia responded in the past, which can provide the best enlightenment for the world and Taiwan.
Cho Jung-tai pointed out that the Taiwan government will respond comprehensively, assisting domestic manufacturers in opening up more international markets and stabilizing sources. The Ministry of Economic Affairs will also assist manufacturers in creating more factory investments, cooperation, and exchange experiences domestically and with like-minded countries, not only for high-tech industries but also fully assisting small and medium-sized enterprises, never allowing such beautiful illusions and lies to strike Taiwan's currently stable economic system.
In addition, Cho Jung-tai stated that the government had compiled an 8-year, 40 billion US dollar special defense budget, but it has been repeatedly delayed. Now it is delayed until Cheng Li-wen returns from China. "We will watch with wide eyes whether it is to follow the will of the Taiwanese people, or to bring back a will that violates the mainstream opinion of the Taiwanese people." Furthermore, the central government's total budget of NT$3.035 trillion has not yet been referred to committee. It is heard that there will be progress this week. "I sincerely hope, and we are willing to believe once again, that this is an opportunity for cross-party cooperation for the country."
Cho Jung-tai pointed out that Taiwan needs to start by strengthening the internal affairs general budget. It also needs to start by strengthening the special defense budget for national defense, and by strengthening global attention to Taiwan issues, so that Taiwan receives more attention from the world. Taiwan will also continue to contribute in fields such as technology and economy. (Edited by Huang Kuo-Lun) 1150413
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(Central News Agency reporter Kao Hua-Hsuan, Taipei, 13th) Regarding the "10 measures to promote cross-strait exchanges and cooperation" announced by the Chinese Communist Party yesterday, Premier Cho Jung-tai said today that some describe it as "a basket of fruits sent multiple times," but each time at a critical moment, they are withdrawn, causing severe harm to various industries in Taiwan. The government will never allow such beautiful illusions and lies to strike Taiwan's currently stable economic system.
Kuomintang Chairman Cheng Li-wen returned to Taiwan yesterday afternoon after her visit to mainland China. The Taiwan Affairs Office of the CPC Central Committee announced several Taiwan-related policy measures, including promoting the resumption of individual travel to Taiwan for residents of Shanghai and Fujian provinces, and promoting the full resumption of normal cross-strait air passenger direct flights.
Premier Cho Jung-tai stated today while meeting with a delegation from the "Melbourne Taiwanese Association Returning to Visit" that the so-called "10 preferential measures for Taiwan" are mostly things that have been proposed in the past and have been stopped for various unwarranted reasons. Some describe it as "a basket of fruits sent multiple times," each time taking a basket back with the same fruits inside, "this time perhaps with two more grapes."
Cho Jung-tai said that this practice of sending the same gift box back and forth has happened many times, and each time at a critical moment, it is withdrawn, causing severe harm to Taiwan's agricultural, fishery, and various other industries.
Cho Jung-tai pointed out that taking Australia as an example, from 2020 to 2024, because the Australian government pursued the origin of COVID-19 (2019 coronavirus disease) and angered China, China suspended imports of Australian wine, barley, coal, lobsters, copper ore, etc. The original economic and trade channels were stopped at will, causing great damage to all industries and significant economic losses.
Cho Jung-tai said that this is why Taiwan has drunk a lot of Australian wine and eaten Australian lobsters in recent years, demonstrating the spirit of mutual assistance, not allowing the arbitrary actions of a certain authoritarian country to disrupt the world economic order. This example does not require asking how Taiwan should respond today, but rather how Australia responded in the past, which can provide the best enlightenment for the world and Taiwan.
Cho Jung-tai pointed out that the Taiwan government will respond comprehensively, assisting domestic manufacturers in opening up more international markets and stabilizing sources. The Ministry of Economic Affairs will also assist manufacturers in creating more factory investments, cooperation, and exchange experiences domestically and with like-minded countries, not only for high-tech industries but also fully assisting small and medium-sized enterprises, never allowing such beautiful illusions and lies to strike Taiwan's currently stable economic system.
In addition, Cho Jung-tai stated that the government had compiled an 8-year, 40 billion US dollar special defense budget, but it has been repeatedly delayed. Now it is delayed until Cheng Li-wen returns from China. "We will watch with wide eyes whether it is to follow the will of the Taiwanese people, or to bring back a will that violates the mainstream opinion of the Taiwanese people." Furthermore, the central government's total budget of NT$3.035 trillion has not yet been referred to committee. It is heard that there will be progress this week. "I sincerely hope, and we are willing to believe once again, that this is an opportunity for cross-party cooperation for the country."
Cho Jung-tai pointed out that Taiwan needs to start by strengthening the internal affairs general budget. It also needs to start by strengthening the special defense budget for national defense, and by strengthening global attention to Taiwan issues, so that Taiwan receives more attention from the world. Taiwan will also continue to contribute in fields such as technology and economy. (Edited by Huang Kuo-Lun) 1150413
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