1. Taiwan has long restricted mainland goods from entering the Taiwan market.
Over the past 30 years, there have been as many as 2,500 restrictions on mainland goods in Taiwan, covering various fields such as food, automobiles, and electronics. These goods simply cannot be sold normally in Taiwan, and any products that sell well will soon be used by the Taiwan authorities for various reasons**. For example, the recent snail noodles were suddenly banned just because they sold relatively well in Taiwan. This practice is completely aimed at suppressing mainland goods.
On the contrary, Taiwanese goods can be fully sold in the mainland market. This is obviously a serious double standard that harms the interests of mainland enterprises and consumers. In order to maintain a fair environment, the Ministry of Commerce has decided to file a case for investigation into the practices of the Taiwan authorities, which is undoubtedly a one-off sanction.
2. The mainland has long pursued a policy of "benefiting Taiwan" and tolerated Taiwan's unfair practices.
By analogy, the mainland's policy toward Taiwan is like Qianlong's treatment of Little Swallow, blindly tolerating and "benefiting Taiwan," which has led to the Taiwan region becoming more and more rampant. For example, in the chemical and textile industries, we could have chosen domestic equipment, but we deliberately bought Taiwanese products in order to take care of the interests of Taiwanese businessmen. We have made great sacrifices, but Taiwan businessmen have no appreciation, and even donate the money they earn to the ** forces.
If you don't eat the toast, then you will have to eat and be punished." The Ministry of Commerce's solemn sanctions this time are a warning to the Taiwan authorities. The mainland's policy toward Taiwan can no longer be unilaterally punished, and it must be given appropriate punishment, which is in line with the principle of "seeking peace through struggle."
3. Netizens discuss whether the era of benefiting Taiwan should end.
This incident quickly caused heated discussions among netizens on the Internet, and according to statistics, more than 30 million netizens have participated in the discussion. The vast majority of netizens expressed their firm support for ending the era of Huitai, and a small number of netizens are worried that ending Huitai too early will affect ***
The mainstream view is that Taiwan is already heavily dependent on the mainland market, and it is imperative to end the benefits to Taiwan. Taiwan deserves sanctions, which is their retribution for many years. Some netizens also pointed out that the long-term pursuit of a one-way policy of benefiting Taiwan will not only fail to influence Taiwan compatriots, but will make them even more arrogant, and taking the initiative to end the policy of benefiting Taiwan is conducive to stopping losses in time.
Some netizens are also worried that ending the era of favoring Taiwan prematurely will make the Taiwanese people radical and have a negative impact on cross-strait exchanges. They believe that it is appropriate to give the Taiwan authorities some room for maneuver and to win over the Taiwan authorities to lift some restrictions on commodities in their negotiations.
4. The decision of the Ministry of Commerce marks the official end of the era of benefiting Taiwan.
No matter what attitude netizens hold, this action by the Ministry of Commerce undoubtedly marks a major change in China's policy toward Taiwan, that is, the official end of the decades-long era of benefiting Taiwan. Under the policy of benefiting Taiwan, Taiwan enterprises have long relied on the mainland's resources and market profits, but our efforts and tolerance cannot be exchanged for a political response from the Taiwan authorities.
The mainland's policy toward Taiwan must shift from excessive tolerance to appropriate struggle, and this is the only way to sincerely hope for Taiwan's eventual return. Just like a spoiled child, proper discipline must be given, which is necessary to promote reconciliation in the future.
To sum up, the sanctions imposed by the Ministry of Commerce on the Taiwan authorities mark an important turning point in China's Taiwan policy, that is, the end of the decades-long era of benefiting Taiwan. The decision immediately caused an uproar online, with the vast majority of netizens welcoming and supporting the decision. Of course, there are some voices of concern. In any case, this marks the beginning of a new era for ***.
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