[Politics] Remarks on Pineapple and Sugar Apple Cause Controversy; Liang Wen-chieh: If it can encourage more consumption, it's worth being scolded.
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Vice Chairman of the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC), Liang Wen-chieh, recently sparked discussion with his remarks that "Pineapple and sugar apple are agricultural products that Taiwanese people hardly eat and completely rely on the CCP's breath." In response, Liang Wen-chieh stated today (20th) that his original intention was that the domestic consumption of pineapple and sugar apple is insufficient. If this incident can make everyone realize the problem and be willing to buy and eat more to form a habit, it is also a good thing. "Being scolded personally is nothing to me."
Liang Wen-chieh recently stated at a regular MAC press conference that Taiwanese people hardly eat pineapple and sugar apple, that they have almost no market in Taiwan, and that over 90% rely on China, making them agricultural products that completely depend on the CCP's breath.
Liang Wen-chieh's remarks have sparked discussion. In response, Liang Wen-chieh posted on the social platform Threads on the 20th, saying that the content of his response to Taitung's pineapple and sugar apple at the press conference was distorted by taking it out of context. However, his original intention was clear: the fundamental problem of pineapple and sugar apple is insufficient domestic consumption, forcing them to rely on the mainland Chinese market, which also gives the other side a political tool to exploit.
Liang Wen-chieh said his original intention was to worry about farmers falling into the "raise, trap, kill" trap again. If this incident can make everyone realize the problem, be willing to buy and eat more to form a habit, and reduce external dependence, it is also a good thing. "Being scolded personally is nothing to me."
Liang Wen-chieh emphasized, "We must form a habit, because that is sustainable, not just a political topic that fades away."
He said he hopes that pineapple and sugar apple, like dragon fruit, will develop from an introduced variety into a part of Taiwanese life, available for purchase and consumption from fruit stalls to supermarkets to restaurants, with a per capita consumption of about 2.5 kilograms per person per year. Moreover, due to large domestic consumption, export demand is less than 1%. This can stabilize farmers' income and eliminate dependence on the other side. "Dragon fruit can do it, and I believe pineapple and sugar apple can too."
Beijing recently held a "对接签约会" (docking and signing ceremony) for 10 measures related to Taiwan at the Cross-Strait Forum held in Xiamen, Fujian. The content includes the procurement of Taiwanese pineapple and sugar apple, pomelo, tea, grouper, and other agricultural and fishery products. In this regard, Liang Wen-chieh stated that the government needs to understand the content of the agreements and their impact on Taiwan's agriculture. (Editor: Shen Zhen-jiang)
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