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In the face of the loss of the industry on the island, the DPP authorities did not reflect on their own inaction, but made unreasonable troubles, blatantly saying 'the mainland has no warning to ban imports', and clamored 'seriously protest''do not rule out appealing to the WTO', Trying to shift responsibility to the mainland highlights its helplessness and its mentality of using the rights and interests of farmers, fishermen and business owners as a tool for cross-strait confrontation.
Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council: The so-called mainland suspends imports from TaiwanfoodFalse report
Zhu Fenglian, spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, had a question from the media on December 9th 'Recently, the media on the island said that the mainland has banned the import of aquatic products such as Taiwan saury and saury without warning. Comments? Response:Reports of the so-called mainland suspending the import of Taiwan saury, saury, squid and other aquatic products are not in line with the facts, and the so-called 'serious protest' is even more unreasonable.
In order to implement the Food Safety Law and its implementation regulations, the General Administration of Customs issued the 'Regulations on the Administration of Registration of Overseas Manufacturers of Imported Food' (General Administration of Customs Order No. 248) in April 2021, which will come into effect on January 1, 2022.The regulation optimizes the registration process, implements classified management of different types of overseas production enterprises, and clarifies the main responsibility of the enterprise and the supervision responsibility of the local competent authority, which is also conducive to ensuring consumer food safety.Relevant competent authorities have notified Taiwan of relevant issues and requirements through existing contact channels, and have handled the registration of Taiwan food manufacturers exporting to the mainland in accordance with relevant regulations.Companies that have updated their registration information as required and passed the review have maintained normal exports to the mainland.
The so-called 'prohibition of imports without warning' is purely deliberate hype.It is understood that the registration information of some Taiwanese food companies exporting to the mainland is incomplete and does not meet the requirements of the mainland. The relevant competent authorities have not yet granted registration to these companies.This is a normal food safety regulatory measure.It is hoped that Taiwanese food enterprises will provide relevant enterprise registration information that meets the requirements as soon as possible.At the same time, we are telling the relevant departments on the island to immediately stop any political manipulation and not to do any stupid things that harm the industry on the island.
Taiwan media broke the news:Taiwan authorities have false data
According to the website of the General Administration of Customs, in the registration information of production enterprises in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan in its list of overseas production enterprises of imported food, there are a total of 3,305 enterprises in Taiwan, China.Among them, 123 of the 346 registered codes of Taiwanese manufacturers in the category of beverages and frozen beverages are displayed as 'suspended import', including 11 types of alcohol, such as Jinmen sorghum, Taiwan beer, Jinche Kavalan whiskey, etc. Indicative commodity.
Statistics from Taiwan's 'Ministry of Finance' show that in 2021, the amount of Taiwan's beverages, alcohol and vinegar exports to the mainland and Hong Kong will be about 337 million US dollars, accounting for more than 60% of the total exports of beverages, alcohol and vinegar; Monthly exports to the mainland and Hong Kong also amounted to US$143 million, accounting for more than 40%. If the corresponding enterprises continue to be suspended, the impact on the industry will be very large.
Taiwan's 'Executive Yuan' stated that since October last year, the authorities have successively assisted food companies exporting to the mainland to submit 3,232 supplementary documents, and there are still 2,409 items listed as 'unqualified for registration and not informed of the reasons', a proportion as high as 74.5%, with biscuits, candies, beverages, and aquatic products most affected.The gin company stated that it will complete the document update within one to two weeks at the fastest speed. At present, the inventory of each sales network of the gin Xiamen subsidiary is still sufficient, and business and operations will not be affected for the time being.
According to Taiwan media, according to what the 'Food and Drug Administration' said a few days ago, there are more than 3,000 food companies exporting to the mainland on the island, but only more than 1,000 have requested registration. Now the 'Executive Yuan' claims to assist companies to deliver documents There are more than 3,000 cases, and the data is obviously false. It is questioned by the outside world that it is eager to clear up the criticism of the authorities' 'laziness and inaction'.Previously, various aquatic products in Taiwan were banned.According to data from the island, in 2021 Taiwan's overall aquatic product exports to the mainland will total 148,000 tons, with a value of NT$8.3 billion, accounting for 21.8% and 17.4% of the total export sales and value respectively.The output and proportion of affected fish species are: squid 75,000 tons, 67.8%; saury 18,000 tons, 25.3%; larvae 7,029 tons, 73.9%.In addition to aquatic products, imports of bee products (15 companies), edible grains (23 companies), unroasted coffee beans (53 companies), and tea (46 companies) have also been suspended by the mainland.
The mainland is neither raiding nor targeting TaiwanTaiwan authorities do nothing and knowingly commit crimes
After the incident, Tsai Ing-wen accused the mainland of 'using a surprise attack' to block Taiwan's export of aquatic products, 'Executive Premier'What Su Zhenchang said'here again', claiming that the mainland violated the World Trade Organization (WTO) norms , 'Chairman of the Council of Agriculture' Chen Jizhong threatened not to rule out appealing to the WTO.
'United Daily News' stated on the 11th that these words seem to be 'righteous and strict', but they are harsh and soft.When the mainland banned the import of agricultural and fishery products such as Taiwan pineapples, custard fish, grouper, etc., Chen Jizhong would complain to the WTO every time. As for Tsai Ing-wen's 'raid theory', Su Zhenchang accused 'violating international trade practices 'It's also exactly the same as when the grouper was banned, and I didn't even bother to think about the lines.
So, is the mainland's approach 'surprise attack'?'United Daily News' bluntly stated that it is absurd to blame the 'raid' on the other side for the ban on aquatic products.Mainland regulations requiring all imported food to be re-registered were announced in April last year and will take effect on January 1 this year, and the deadline for supplementary documents is the end of August this year.It has been 20 months since the announcement of the new regulation, 11 months since it came into effect, and the deadline for supplements has exceeded 3 months. What kind of 'raid' is this?Moreover, the new mainland regulations are notified to members through the WTO. Why does Chen Jizhong appeal to the WTO?What's more, this regulation of the mainland is aimed at all countries and regions, not just Taiwan.The article said that after receiving the notification, Japan publicly assisted the industry in registration in August last year, so the Japanese industry was not affected.In contrast, Taiwan, although it also launched a mechanism to assist industry re-registration in October last year, only one registered successfully in the end.
The only registered food company in Taiwan is Weiyi.The owner said in a low-key manner that he just followed the process, first downloaded the official form, then filled in the factory location, item raw materials, equipment, water flow and other issues according to the content, and then sent the document for review, that's all, 'Wei Yi is just a small family Small factory, and no special relationship'.In terms of wine, Matsu Winery and private wine merchants in Changhua, Taichung and Kaohsiung have also successfully exported to the mainland this time.
It is understood that after Weiyi became the only aquatic product processing plant that can be sold on land in the whole island, heated discussions were set off on the Internet.Statistics show that since its establishment 31 years ago, Weiyi has successively passed various food certifications. In 2010, it also passed the EU certification, marking a milestone in sales to Europe. It is not difficult to see the industry's persistence and quality control.
According to the report, when the General Administration of Customs of the Mainland announced that Kinmen sorghum and Taiwan beer were included in the import suspension list due to incomplete registration information, it was actually not only Weiyi and Matsu Brewery, but also Changhua and Taichung. And Kaohsiung and other private wine merchants, this time they can successfully export to the mainland.
However, Matsu Distillery has been able to export smoothly so far and is selling well. The main reason why it has not been banned is also very simple.In August, regular supplements were sent to Lu Fang, including raw material composition analysis tables, dangerous goodsWarranty of use, etc.
The people sighed:'What are you going to eat next??''
The people of Taiwan have easily seen through the political manipulation tactics of the DPP authorities. They just want to take the opportunity to incite confrontation between the two sides of the strait.
Some commentators pointedly pointed out that after the announcement of the relevant regulations in the mainland, the DPP authorities have been idling for a year and a half without doing anything, which directly seriously injured related industries.The green battalion tries to lead to cross-strait confrontation and even 'mainland bullying Taiwan'.After the accident, the DPP authorities only wanted to blame the mainland, but to no avail.The Democratic Progressive Party authorities are 'lazy and inactive, taking chances and killing Taiwanese fishermen'.
Ma Ying-jeou, Zhu Lilun, Hou Youyi, Zhao Shaokang and other four blue camp giants also 'besieged' the DPP authorities together, asking not to just blame the mainland, but to take responsibility to help Taiwan's businessmen solve the problem.
Ma Ying-jeou said that Taiwan and the mainland have signed 23 agreements, one of which is an agreement on quarantine and inspection of agricultural products. Taiwan should negotiate with the mainland according to this agreement, 'but I haven't seen the Council of Agriculture do this'.Since there are already existing channels, why don't the DPP authorities use them?KMT Chairman Zhu Lilun criticized the DPP on the 11th. The ruling party cannot do anything other than criticize the other party, and even turn a small problem into a big one.'Will only ask'banban to eat grouper (Taiwan authorities plan to introduce the policy of 'banban eating grouper' in primary and secondary schools), and banban to eat autumn knife', what do you want to eat next?
Deng Daixian, secretary-general of the Cross-Strait Economic and Trade Exchange Association, wrote on the 11th that the mainland, in accordance with relevant regulations, requires the world, including Taiwan, to input updated product registration information, and the companies that have passed the review have always maintained normal exports to the mainland. Provisions.
Fan Zhuan 'Politician Shuang' said on Facebook that since the announcement in the mainland a year and a half ago, the entire DPP party has been fighting for referendums and elections, but they just don't remember to teach farmers and fishers to register, and the result is that they are victims They are all southern farmers and fishermen who support the DPP the most.'United Daily News' published an editorial on the 11th, saying that the Tsai Ing-wen authorities can only spout political saliva, but they cannot prevent problems before they happen, let alone propose specific measures to remedy the situation.Apart from the harsh words of officials to cover up their incompetence and guilty conscience, can the people expect the Cai authorities to solve any problems?
Sources of content: Global Times, Reference News, Taiwan Straits Network, Straits Guide
