Chiu Chui-cheng: Economic Exchanges Continuously Politicized by CCP, Businesses Suffer Heavy Losses
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council Minister Chiu Chui-cheng criticized China for weaponizing economic exchanges with Taiwan, causing significant losses for Taiwanese farmers and businesses. He emphasized that government-to-government dialogue without political preconditions is essential to safeguard Taiwan's interests.
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(CNA reporter Lin Jing-yin, Taipei 21st) In response to the 10 cross-strait measures announced by China's Taiwan Affairs Office, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Chiu Chui-cheng stated today that based on past experience, the Chinese Communist Party has continuously "politicized and weaponized" normal economic exchanges, causing vulnerable Taiwanese farmers and businesses to suffer heavy losses, which is still vivid in memory. The government hopes that negotiations between governments, without political preconditions and conducted with equality and dignity, will best protect the people of Taiwan.
Chiu Chui-cheng made the above remarks in an interview before attending the Legislative Yuan meeting, where Premier Cho Jung-tai and others were invited to report on the "115th Central Government General Budget Bill."
Xu Shu-po, Chairman of the National Federation of Industries and Commerce, held a press conference yesterday with several industry associations, calling on both sides of the strait and emphasizing that "industries have the freedom to speak out." He also revealed that he received a call from the government before the press conference.
Chiu Chui-cheng said that they had engaged with business operators to understand their situations, but the government strives for the rights and interests of its citizens and businesses. "There is no such thing as pressure, only concern and support." He confirmed having called Xu Shu-po, but Xu Shu-po did not return the call.
Chiu Chui-cheng said that the government always cares for and supports relevant businesses. The government will stand with businesses and the people, acting in unison, urging the Chinese Communist Party to abandon its political manipulation of united front tactics and division against Taiwan. The government also supports businesses, as Xu Shu-po said, that cross-strait economic exchanges should not be politicized, should be treated equally, and not be discriminated against.
Chiu Chui-cheng pointed out that he hopes relevant issues can return to normal cross-strait interaction mechanisms, where governments negotiate with each other, without preconditions, and with equality and dignity. This is the best way to ensure the maximum rights and interests of all businesses and citizens.
Chiu Chui-cheng stated that historical experience shows that, for example, with Chinese tourists coming to Taiwan or agricultural and fishery products being exported to China, the Chinese Communist Party has continuously politicized and weaponized these normal economic exchanges, stopping them or cutting them off at will, causing vulnerable Taiwanese farmers and businesses to suffer heavy losses with no recourse. These events are still vivid in memory.
Chiu Chui-cheng said that the government hopes that through a government-to-government negotiation mechanism, institutionalized and systematized guarantees can be established to reduce risks and uncertainties for businesses. He emphasized that the government supports cross-strait exchanges based on equality, dignity, and healthy order.
Chiu Chui-cheng stated that the government does not want cross-strait exchanges to come with the political precondition of "no living space for the Republic of China Taiwan," or to allow cross-strait exchanges to become a bargaining chip for political deals between political parties. Any matters involving public authority should be communicated and agreed upon by governments through governments, without any political preconditions and with equality and dignity, which best protects businesses and the people of Taiwan. (Editor: Wan Shu-chang) 1150421
(CNA reporter Lin Jing-yin, Taipei 21st) In response to the 10 cross-strait measures announced by China's Taiwan Affairs Office, Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) Minister Chiu Chui-cheng stated today that based on past experience, the Chinese Communist Party has continuously "politicized and weaponized" normal economic exchanges, causing vulnerable Taiwanese farmers and businesses to suffer heavy losses, which is still vivid in memory. The government hopes that negotiations between governments, without political preconditions and conducted with equality and dignity, will best protect the people of Taiwan.
Chiu Chui-cheng made the above remarks in an interview before attending the Legislative Yuan meeting, where Premier Cho Jung-tai and others were invited to report on the "115th Central Government General Budget Bill."
Xu Shu-po, Chairman of the National Federation of Industries and Commerce, held a press conference yesterday with several industry associations, calling on both sides of the strait and emphasizing that "industries have the freedom to speak out." He also revealed that he received a call from the government before the press conference.
Chiu Chui-cheng said that they had engaged with business operators to understand their situations, but the government strives for the rights and interests of its citizens and businesses. "There is no such thing as pressure, only concern and support." He confirmed having called Xu Shu-po, but Xu Shu-po did not return the call.
Chiu Chui-cheng said that the government always cares for and supports relevant businesses. The government will stand with businesses and the people, acting in unison, urging the Chinese Communist Party to abandon its political manipulation of united front tactics and division against Taiwan. The government also supports businesses, as Xu Shu-po said, that cross-strait economic exchanges should not be politicized, should be treated equally, and not be discriminated against.
Chiu Chui-cheng pointed out that he hopes relevant issues can return to normal cross-strait interaction mechanisms, where governments negotiate with each other, without preconditions, and with equality and dignity. This is the best way to ensure the maximum rights and interests of all businesses and citizens.
Chiu Chui-cheng stated that historical experience shows that, for example, with Chinese tourists coming to Taiwan or agricultural and fishery products being exported to China, the Chinese Communist Party has continuously politicized and weaponized these normal economic exchanges, stopping them or cutting them off at will, causing vulnerable Taiwanese farmers and businesses to suffer heavy losses with no recourse. These events are still vivid in memory.
Chiu Chui-cheng said that the government hopes that through a government-to-government negotiation mechanism, institutionalized and systematized guarantees can be established to reduce risks and uncertainties for businesses. He emphasized that the government supports cross-strait exchanges based on equality, dignity, and healthy order.
Chiu Chui-cheng stated that the government does not want cross-strait exchanges to come with the political precondition of "no living space for the Republic of China Taiwan," or to allow cross-strait exchanges to become a bargaining chip for political deals between political parties. Any matters involving public authority should be communicated and agreed upon by governments through governments, without any political preconditions and with equality and dignity, which best protects businesses and the people of Taiwan. (Editor: Wan Shu-chang) 1150421