[TheEpochTimesJune192022](The Epoch Times reporter Yuan Shigang, Taiwan Taipei reported) China has unilaterally stopped the import of Taiwan grouper, and the Taiwan Agricultural Committee has rushed to lay out domestic and foreign sales channels before the production season to reduce losses. . Japan’s “Sankei Shimbun” Taipei branch director Akio Yaita said on Facebook on the 19th that “Sankei Shimbun” reported on the front page of the 19th that Japan’s largest fishery aquaculture company Lin Shenping is leading the import of Taiwan grouper, “through eating” Democracy’s fish’ come in solidarity with Taiwan”.
Akio Yaita shared that the Sankei Shimbun reported that on June 10, the Chinese authorities suddenly announced an embargo on grouper produced in Taiwan. Thousands of tons of grouper were originally to be exported to China from Pingtung County, Kaohsiung City in southern Taiwan and other places. The grouper has nowhere to go, leaving farmers at a loss. Under such circumstances, Japanese fish farmers stood up and said, “Let’s help!” and began to fully prepare for the import of Taiwanese grouper.
The driving force behind Japan’s import of Taiwanese grouper is Lin Shenping, chairman of Japan’s largest fishery aquaculture company “Lin Fish Farm (Fukushima Prefecture)”. He is also a well-known pro-Taiwanist. Lin Shenping said that he is very grateful to Taiwan for its active donation after the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011, and has always hoped to repay this kindness.
Under the mediation of Chen Tangshan, chairman of the newly established Japanese-Taiwan exchange group “Abe Shinzo Friends Association” and others, Lin Shenping has contacted the industry in Pingtung County and began to negotiate prices and transportation routes. Lin Shenping, who experienced the unsold fishery products due to rumors after the earthquake, mentioned in a letter to the Taiwanese industry, “The fish that everyone has worked so hard to cultivate has been turned away for political reasons. This kind of feeling, I’m very understanding. I’ll take your grouper, don’t worry.”
The report pointed out that Lin Shenping plans to import 2~3 tons of grouper first, let the restaurant operators try it, and arrange to explore the cooking methods suitable for Japanese consumers. After that, he will organize a delegation to go to Taiwan to confirm the breeding status of grouper, etc. , and then officially imported grouper. A relevant person said: “Grouper is delicious for both Japanese and Western food. The potential market in Japan is huge.” Several large sushi chains have also expressed interest in accepting grouper.
Lin Shenping emphasized that this is not only a question of whether the grouper is delicious, but seeing that Taiwan is oppressed by China, there are many Japanese who want to support Taiwan. “To support Taiwan by eating ‘democratic fish’, I think this trend is There will be huge demand.” ◇
Responsible editor: Yuzhen