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Taiwan's KMT accuses DPP of targeting farmers over mainland China trade

The Kuomintang (KMT) party in Taiwan has accused the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of unfairly targeting farmers who engage in trade with mainland China. The KMT argues that the DPP's investigations into agricultural exporters are politically motivated, prioritizing ideology over the economic well-being of farmers. This action has sparked backlash from opposition politicians and farming groups who see it as penalizing legitimate efforts to secure export markets. AI

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Taiwan's KMT accuses DPP of targeting farmers over mainland China trade

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Cao Jiaxuan ·

    KMT accuses DPP of targeting Taiwan’s farmers over trade ties with mainland

    Taiwan’s main opposition Kuomintang (KMT) has hit out at the island’s government for launching investigations into five agricultural groups over participation in a mainland forum. Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) referred the five groups to the Ministry of Agriculture for …