狂牛症 is something we all fear about 6 or 7 years ago. But today, Department of Health Head Yaung Chih-liang averted us from a recurring nightmare by suspending beef imports from the US to Taiwan. He said that it is very plausible that the beef contains risk materials and infections that are dangerous to the local people.Yaung stressed that the U.S should respect Taiwan's decision in good of the Taiwanese locals.
Deputy Minister Hsiao Mei-ling stated that the accord has already been signed and the agreement has already been made so resuming talks is a difficulty now.
"The DOH announced Oct. 23 that Taiwan would expand market access for U.S. beef after officials of the two countries agreed the previous day in Washington, D.C. to lift a partial ban on such imports." This caused both KMT and DPP members to express disapproval to such decision, resulting in the decision Yaung made today. (You must have a clear logic to under this paragraph)
KMT Legislator Lin Hung-Chih said Yaung should step down for political responsibility on new marketing-opening measures
DPP Legislative whip Wang Hsin-nan accused Ma and National Security Council Secretary-General Su Chi for interfering with decision making process
Meanwhile, Council of Agriculture Minister Chen Wu-hsiung said his family could eat the beef, but he would not persuade the public to do so.
He had not "averted us from a recurring nightmare by suspending beef imports from the US to Taiwan;" he created the problem by signing the trade agreement with the US.
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ReplyDeleteThe US has the largest fed-cattle industry in the world, and it is the world's largest producer of beef, with primarily high-quality, grain-fed beef for domestic and export use. I do not consider the world is in panic regarding eating American beef. DPP followers always go against anything related to China (PRC) or US.
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