The DPP authorities accuse the mainland of suspending the import of "infected" fruits as a response to political suppression of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council

　　China News Service, September 22. In response to the issue of "After the General Administration of Customs announced the suspension of the import of sweet apples and lotus mist from Taiwan, the DPP authorities accused the mainland of'political suppression'", Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson Zhu Fenglian responded to reporters on the 22nd When asked, the DPP authorities politicized the necessary suspension of measures related to agricultural production, ecological security, and the vital interests of the people, and took the opportunity to maliciously smear the mainland and instigate cross-strait confrontation. This is a completely ulterior motive to show that they do not want to solve the problem at all. The willingness to consider Taiwanese farmers will only further harm the vital interests of the Taiwan people.

　　A reporter asked a question. After the General Administration of Customs announced the suspension of the import of sugar apples and lotus mist from Taiwan to the mainland, the DPP authorities accused the mainland of "political suppression" and harmed the interests of Taiwanese farmers.

Any comment on this?

　　Zhu Fenglian responded that since the beginning of this year, the Mainland Customs has repeatedly intercepted quarantine pests from Taiwanese sweet apples and lotus mist, which are quarantine pests-Mealysidae. Announce.

This pest endangers a variety of fruits and food crops. Once introduced, it will pose a serious threat to the mainland's agricultural and forestry production and ecological security.

In order to prevent the risk of plant epidemics at the source, in accordance with the relevant laws, regulations and standards of the Mainland, the General Administration of Customs has decided to suspend the importation of sugar apples and lotus mist from Taiwan to the mainland from September 20, 2021.

　　Zhu Fenglian pointed out that since 2020, the mainland has repeatedly notified the relevant parties in Taiwan about the unqualified imported fruits and reminded them to strengthen source control, but this situation has not been improved.

The suspension of the import of sugar apples and lotus mist in Taiwan is to protect agricultural production and ecological safety, and to protect the vital interests of the people. It is scientifically reasonable and completely justified.

　　Zhu Fenglian emphasized that the General Administration of Customs has made a corresponding notification to Taiwan through the contact channel of the "Agreement on Cooperation in Quarantine and Inspection of Agricultural Products Across the Taiwan Straits".

The DPP authorities politicized the necessary suspension of measures related to agricultural production, ecological security, and the vital interests of the people, and took the opportunity to maliciously smear the mainland and instigate cross-strait confrontation. This is completely out of ulterior motives, indicating that they do not want to solve the problem at all, and have not done anything for Taiwan farmers. Thoughtful willingness will only further harm the vital interests of the Taiwanese people.