Taiwan Agriculture Chief Rejects Political Framing Of Peanut Dispute
Opposition parties in Taiwan, including the People Democratic Party and the Kuomintang, are facing challenges regarding political fundraising. Agriculture Minister Chen Chun-jay defended the peanut industry's transformation and brand marketing efforts to enhance international competitiveness. Legislator Chiu Yi-ying stated in the Legislative Yuan that vegetable imports from Vietnam have increased significantly in recent years. Chiu alleged that a container of vegetables from China can be relabeled as Vietnamese origin for 13,000 TWD, potentially bypassing regulations. The legislator claimed this practice could cause up to 500,000 TWD in damages to local farmers. Chiu called on the Ministry of Agriculture to require more precise third-party verification of origin for imported vegetables.
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“We also hope that through legal procedures, we can raise as many donations as possible... you can see that the Democratic Progressive Party actually has very abundant resources.”
“The resources are indeed something that both the Kuomintang and the Taiwan People's Party very much need. We also hope everyone will be very cautious in this political advanced witnessing process.”
“In this process of political witnessing, we actually have to be very, very cautious... the judiciary under Lai Ching-te's administration will not let us go.”
“在政治現金目擊或者是大家捐款的部分，我相信我們這一件 因為我們之前也有就被告知說 這個很可能會從政治現金 或者是一些選舉的活動之中”
“In terms of political cash or everyone's donations, I believe that because we have been told before, this might specifically come from political cash or some election activities, so you need to be particularly cautious.”
“You might be investigated for this... it's completely transparent or magnified under a microscope... you have to be very, very, very careful.”
“The Ministry of Agriculture said it beautifully, that we had others before, like India and other countries, which had long-term tariffs and quotas to protect local farmers. But this time from the US, it is totally welcome.”
“Other countries have had long-term restrictions, so it is just a matter of fair market competition. But these peanuts that previously came to Taiwan from other countries included tariffs and various quotas to protect local farmers. But now, the US this time is totally welcome.”
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