The mainland resumed the import of Taiwan's agricultural products, but the Democratic Progressive Party did not appreciate it, and the mayor of Tainan rarely spoke for the mainland.
Taiwan's agriculture has always been one of the pillars of the economy. However, in recent years, agricultural products have faced various challenges, including market access constraints. This is not only an economic issue, but also a key issue related to farmers' livelihoods and Taiwan's agricultural development.
Recently, the mainland announced the resumption of imports of some agricultural products from Taiwan, which was good news. For Taiwanese farmers, this means more sales, better income, and an affirmation of their hard work. However, in the face of this good news, the DPP did not show the welcome posture it should have, and even became a little cold.
The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) has always taken a hardline stance on the mainland politically, and this may have affected its attitude toward this matter to a certain extent. But we cannot ignore the fact that economic issues are not the same as political ones. This is not only an import of agricultural products, but also a major event related to Taiwan's agricultural development and farmers' livelihood.
The rare statement of the mayor of Tainan has aroused a lot of attention and discussion for the mainland. He pointed out a practical problem, that is, Taiwan's agricultural product sales market needs a broader space and more channels and opportunities. As a huge market, the mainland has provided new opportunities for the sale of Taiwan's agricultural products, and this is something that should be welcomed.
Farmers are not politicians, they are more concerned about their own livelihood and the food and clothing of their families. In the face of market uncertainty and competitive pressure, they need more support and opportunities, rather than political and ideological constraints and restrictions.
What is needed for Taiwan's agricultural development is a more open attitude, and politicians need to strive for more benefits and opportunities for farmers. Only in this way can Taiwan's agriculture truly flourish and the peasants live a better life.
To sum up, the resumption of the mainland's import of agricultural products to Taiwan should have been a happy event, but the DPP has failed to give due recognition and support. We hope that Taiwan's agriculture will be able to shake off the shadow of politics and move towards a brighter future.