Despite U.S. President Biden’s advice and the mainland’s strong warning beforehand, a delegation led by Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, still arrived in Taiwan on the evening of the 2nd, affecting the tripartite relationship between the United States, China and Taiwan. This move really ignited the anger of the mainland. In addition to announcing that the People’s Liberation Army will start on the 4th, which is equivalent to “blocking Taiwan” for 3 days of live-fire military exercises, the mainland officials have also resorted to sanctions, showing a tough attitude of never resting.
“Zhongshi News Network” specially sorted out the relevant countermeasures in the mainland except for military exercises until noon on August 3, and the Tsai government’s response so far, so that readers can understand how serious the problem is.
“Aug. 1
The General Administration of Customs of the Mainland announced on the evening of the 1st that more than 100 Taiwanese food merchants were banned from importing due to “not completing the renewal registration”. The specific items include agricultural and fishery products, biscuits, beverages, etc. Well-known companies such as food and Weiquan have been affected.
Wu Xiumei, director of the Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, responded on the 2nd that the mainland banned imports on the grounds of lack of information.
“August 3
The Ministry of Commerce of the Mainland pointed out on the 3rd that in accordance with relevant laws and regulations, it has decided to suspend the export of natural sand to Taiwan, and relevant measures will be implemented from August 3, 2022.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs responded on the morning of the 3rd that the import volume of foreign sand and gravel is not much, and some are mostly mixed sand and gravel, and there is very little natural sand, so the suspension of imports from the mainland has no effect.
“August 3
The General Administration of Customs of the Mainland announced on the 3rd that in accordance with the relevant laws, regulations and standards of the Mainland, it has decided to suspend the import of citrus fruits, chilled white hairtail and frozen horse mackerel from Taiwan to the mainland from August 3rd.
An official from the Agriculture Committee said on the morning of the 3rd that it is still being understood and will be explained in a unified manner.