The Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council demonstrates Taiwan's pineapple pests at the scene, calling on the DPP authorities not to engage in political manipulation

　　China News Service, March 31. Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Zhu Fenglian said on the 31st that in 2020, the mainland has notified Taiwan in writing of 28 batches of unqualified pineapples, but Taiwan has not responded, and there are no unqualified cases. Improved.

If the DPP authorities can take the responsibility, they should take up the responsibility of supervision and deal with related problems from the source instead of engaging in political manipulation.

Smilax buckler scale.

Photo courtesy of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council

　　On the 31st, the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held a press conference.

A reporter asked: We have noticed that Taiwan’s agricultural authorities claim that they have only received 13 notifications about the unqualified pineapples in Taiwan, instead of the 28 reported by the mainland.

Regarding the detection of pineapple pests, the mainland has not provided scientific evidence.

What is your response to this?

　　In this regard, Zhu Fenglian said that in 2020, the mainland has notified Taiwan in writing of 28 batches of unqualified pineapples, of which 14 batches of Smilax scoparium have been detected.

Zhu Fenglian also showed pictures of pests found on pineapples.

Ocean gluteal mealybug.

Photo courtesy of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council

　　Zhu Fenglian said that the report has passed, and Taiwan has not responded, and the unqualified situation has not been improved.

Among the Taiwanese pineapples declared to the mainland customs at the beginning of this year, another 5 batches of Smilax buckler were detected.

An overview of 28 batches of unqualified Pineapple Pass reports in Taiwan in 2020.

Photo courtesy of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council

　　Zhu Fenglian displayed 28 batches of notification letters provided by relevant departments and said that Taiwan has always stated that there is no evidence, but all the piles are well documented.

If the DPP authorities can take the responsibility, they should take up the responsibility of supervision and deal with related problems from the source instead of engaging in political manipulation.