[Epoch Times October 21, 2021](The Epoch Times reporter Xu Cuiling reported from Taipei, Taiwan) There is overproduction of pigs in China, and prices are constantly falling. Regarding legislator Zhuang Ruixiong’s worries, Chinese pig prices are falling and smuggling will inevitably increase Taiwan’s epidemic prevention difficulties. Golden City, deputy chairman of the Council of Agriculture, said on the 21st that Chinese parcels are inspected item by item and normal channels have almost completely blocked Chinese pork. . Li Zhongwei, chairman of the IOC, said that the current fishing boat security inspections are very strict, and there is a need for manpower after review, and an application has been submitted to the Executive Yuan.
Zhuang Ruixiong pointed out in the inquiry of the Legislative Yuan’s Internal Affairs Committee that China produces more than 600 million pigs a year, and it is estimated that as many as 2 billion pigs will be produced in the future. If China’s pig production capacity is surplus and the price of pigs collapses, will it increase the difficulty of epidemic prevention in Taiwan? Have you imagined the possibility of smuggling cheap pigs from China to Taiwan? A while ago, Vietnam’s mothers and daughters imported meat products containing African swine fever virus. The government must take more stringent measures against smuggling. What are the countermeasures of the Council of Agriculture and the IOC?
Golden City emphasized that Chinese pork must not be allowed to enter Taiwan. From the normal pipeline, China’s pork has been almost completely blocked. Vietnamese mothers and daughters carry meat in by consolidating goods. At present, Chinese parcels are inspected item by item, so there is no problem of parcels. “Each parcel coming in from Taipei Port must be inspected even if it is small.”
Zhuang Ruixiong mentioned that the information provided by the IOC showed that drifting pigs were found in Qilaibi, Qixingtan, Hualien in October. Is there any way to trace the source? Know where the drifting pigs come from? He is more worried about whether the marine patrol manpower is sufficient.
Li Zhongwei said that when the sea pig drifts to the shore, there is an optimal planning system that can push back the drifting path and judge where it comes from, which can effectively manage the drifting path of the sea pig. All ships entering the port are now 100% safe. If the meat is a carcass that needs to be frozen, it is too big to be hidden, and 100% security check can effectively prevent it from entering the port.
Li Zhongwei said that more attention should be paid to meat-containing products such as moon cakes and snacks. If fishing boats operating in the sea berth to the mainland ports to buy and bring in, they may be small and easy to hide. Now the inspection will be particularly strict. Three years of African swine fever has been able to prevent the disease so well. In fact, the cooperation of fishermen is very good. It is also the joint efforts of Customs, Marine Patrol, and Fisheries Department of the Council of Agriculture to achieve results.
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