US Peanuts to Enter Tariff-Free, DPP Demands Executive Branch Increase Agricultural Support
Under the Taiwan-US Equivalent Trade Agreement (ART), US peanuts will be imported tariff-free, raising concerns about potential impacts on Taiwan's agriculture. The DPP is strongly urging the executive branch to increase support for the agricultural sector.
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- 📰 Published: April 28, 2026 at 14:25
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Yang-Yu, Taipei, 28th) According to the Taiwan-US Equivalent Trade Agreement (ART), US peanuts will be allowed to enter Taiwan tariff-free, leading to public concern about a potential large-scale invasion of the market. Legislator Chuang Jui-Hsiung, Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) caucus, stated today in an interview that this will certainly impact farmers, especially in the processing sector. The DPP caucus strongly demands that the executive branch must increase its support for agriculture.
The DPP legislative caucus held a press conference today to respond to public sentiment. Regarding the tariff-free import of US peanuts under the Taiwan-US Equivalent Trade Agreement (ART), Chuang Jui-Hsiung said that zero tariffs will definitely impact farmers, especially in the processing sector, because if the taste of processed products meets the Taiwanese market, and consumers gradually accept them, this will cause an impact.
Chuang Jui-Hsiung stated that Taiwan's peanut farmers are very skilled at growing peanuts, and their quality is excellent. However, selling peanuts is not the farmers' strong suit. When the tariffs that originally protected farmers become zero, it will certainly have a significant impact on peanut farmers.
Chuang Jui-Hsiung said that the government should now increase support for agriculture, especially for peanut farmers, to ensure that their original competitive advantages are not destroyed. The DPP caucus will also strongly demand that the executive branch increase its support for agriculture.
In addition, Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu once again convened a cross-party caucus negotiation on the national defense special act draft on April 27. The negotiation, which included key provisions such as procurement items and allocated amounts, lasted about 70 minutes without reaching a concrete consensus. Han Kuo-yu announced before the adjournment that another cross-party negotiation would be held on May 6 at 3 p.m.
Chuang Jui-Hsiung said that this case involves the overall enhancement of national defense capabilities and the safety of 23 million people, and "meat cannot be arbitrarily cut." He urged the opposition parties to clearly explain their attitudes and propositions to the Taiwanese people.
Wu Pei-Yi, Deputy Secretary-General of the DPP caucus, stated that the Legislative Yuan had held two confidential meetings, and the Ministry of National Defense had clearly reported to KMT legislators how much each procurement item would cost. The content of the military procurement was not proposed by the DPP caucus, but was researched and discussed by the military based on professional expertise and with experts. Military procurement is not bargaining in a market; she urged the KMT to responsibly state which procurement items are unnecessary. (Edited by Zhai Sijia) 1150428
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(Central News Agency reporter Wang Yang-Yu, Taipei, 28th) According to the Taiwan-US Equivalent Trade Agreement (ART), US peanuts will be allowed to enter Taiwan tariff-free, leading to public concern about a potential large-scale invasion of the market. Legislator Chuang Jui-Hsiung, Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) caucus, stated today in an interview that this will certainly impact farmers, especially in the processing sector. The DPP caucus strongly demands that the executive branch must increase its support for agriculture.
The DPP legislative caucus held a press conference today to respond to public sentiment. Regarding the tariff-free import of US peanuts under the Taiwan-US Equivalent Trade Agreement (ART), Chuang Jui-Hsiung said that zero tariffs will definitely impact farmers, especially in the processing sector, because if the taste of processed products meets the Taiwanese market, and consumers gradually accept them, this will cause an impact.
Chuang Jui-Hsiung stated that Taiwan's peanut farmers are very skilled at growing peanuts, and their quality is excellent. However, selling peanuts is not the farmers' strong suit. When the tariffs that originally protected farmers become zero, it will certainly have a significant impact on peanut farmers.
Chuang Jui-Hsiung said that the government should now increase support for agriculture, especially for peanut farmers, to ensure that their original competitive advantages are not destroyed. The DPP caucus will also strongly demand that the executive branch increase its support for agriculture.
In addition, Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu once again convened a cross-party caucus negotiation on the national defense special act draft on April 27. The negotiation, which included key provisions such as procurement items and allocated amounts, lasted about 70 minutes without reaching a concrete consensus. Han Kuo-yu announced before the adjournment that another cross-party negotiation would be held on May 6 at 3 p.m.
Chuang Jui-Hsiung said that this case involves the overall enhancement of national defense capabilities and the safety of 23 million people, and "meat cannot be arbitrarily cut." He urged the opposition parties to clearly explain their attitudes and propositions to the Taiwanese people.
Wu Pei-Yi, Deputy Secretary-General of the DPP caucus, stated that the Legislative Yuan had held two confidential meetings, and the Ministry of National Defense had clearly reported to KMT legislators how much each procurement item would cost. The content of the military procurement was not proposed by the DPP caucus, but was researched and discussed by the military based on professional expertise and with experts. Military procurement is not bargaining in a market; she urged the KMT to responsibly state which procurement items are unnecessary. (Edited by Zhai Sijia) 1150428
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