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At the end of last month, Tsai Ing-wen announced that the import of American pork and beef would be liberalized. This move directly triggered a strong backlash from all walks of life. Many people said that this move was completely wrong because of American pork. Contains clenbuterol, which will have an impact on the health of Taiwanese people.
Chen Shizhong changed his slogan as "forced to eat"
In fact, in addition to ordinary people, some officials in Taiwan have also avoided American pork. For example, Taiwan’s "Minister of Health and Welfare" Chen Shizhong has changed from "to take the lead in eating" to "to be forced to eat." .
Taiwan’s "United Daily News" reported that on September 5, Taiwan’s "Food and Drug Administration" held a press conference on "opening up US pork imports". A reporter asked that many departments in Taiwan have made it clear that they do not eat pork and beef imported from the United States, but Chen Shizhong is willing to "take the lead in eating". Does this mean that the Taiwan department is already in conflict?
Regarding this question, Chen Shizhong said that he did not say that he wanted to take the lead in eating, and he had to eat it. Chen Shizhong also explained that everyone depends on the price, safety and taste of what to eat. Everyone has their own considerations and cannot force others.
In fact, Chen Shizhong did make a statement of "taking the lead in eating". At that time, Hong Mengkai, a "legislator" of the Kuomintang , called for the DPP to let Tsai Ing-wen and Su Zhenchang eat American pork for three months. Chen Shizhong was asked whether he wanted to join and then replied that although three months is a bit long, he did not Question, you can take the lead first.
Tsai Ing-wen’s loose tying of American pigs and cattle drew public anger
Many analysts believe that Tsai Ing-wen’s resistance to public opinion and insisting on letting go of the “imports” of American pork and beef is to “show loyalty” to the White House and attempt to use this method. To please the United States. After the announcement, US Secretary of State Pompeo immediately expressed support and declared that this could further open the door to "US-Taiwan economic and trade."
"United News Network" reported that most people in Taiwan are opposed to this matter. The poll results show that only 17.9% of the interviewed people support this resolution, and 73.7% of the interviewed people are opposed to it, and there are many DPP supporters.
There has also been a strong backlash from all walks of life in Taiwan. The Kuomintang said on August 31 that it would amend the New Taipei City’s “Food Safety Regulations”, requiring that imported pork from the United States must not contain clenbuterol and must be “zero-detected”. Other counties and cities also follow this regulation. The "education department" of station
also issued a notice on August 28, requiring that the raw material for the nutritious lunch of each school must be pork from the island. Even Taiwan’s “defense department” has not clearly stated that it will consume American pork. A spokesperson for the department said that the current contract is to purchase local pork, and the contract will last until 2022.
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