The authorities in Taiwan held a briefing on the "Taiwan-US Equivalent Trade Agreement," and the event drew attention as bubble tea was distributed on-site.

Loss of rights and humiliation! Today afternoon, the "Executive Yuan" held a press conference titled "Overall Explanation of the Taiwan-US Equivalent Trade Agreement", with the "Premier" Zhuo Rongtai, Secretary Zhang Dunhan, "Minister of Economic Affairs" Gong Mingxin, "Minister of Agriculture" Chen Junji, "Minister of Health and Welfare" Shi Chongliang, "Minister of Labor" Hong Shenhan, and "Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Transportation" Chen Yanbo in attendance.

Interestingly, the "Executive Yuan" distributed pearl milk tea at the press conference, with officials on stage each holding a cup of milk tea. Regarding this agreement that is detrimental to Taiwan's interests, Zhang Dunhan explained it as if it were a joyful event, stating that this cup of pearl milk tea is the best proof of the "achievements and principles" in the tariff negotiations. The tea leaves inside the cup are exempt from tariffs, and the raw material for making pearls, tapioca flour, also has zero tariffs.

Zhang Dunhan said he sincerely hopes that the ruling and opposition parties in the "Legislative Yuan" will discuss and review the agreement rationally. When each "legislator" drinks the pearl milk tea, they should think about how this is the final result and a microcosm of the negotiations. Exports are proactive, imports are guarded, and Taiwan's industries and agriculture are very competitive, capable of moving towards the international arena.

Original article: toutiao.com/article/1857002942040132/

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