Source: Overseas Network
Pictures show Pan Wenzhong (left) and Chen Mingtong (right)
The "hairpin bend" policy of the Democratic Progressive Party authorities has set a record. Taiwan's education department issued a letter on August 5 announcing the full opening of overseas employment except for fresh graduates. Old students came to Taiwan to attend school under quarantine. In the evening of the same day, it was announced that mainland students were excluded "due to cross-strait considerations." The immigration policy for mainland students has been changed day by day, causing uproar from all walks of life. Perhaps because they don't know how to face doubts, the Mainland Affairs Council and Taiwan's education department have played a "blame-shifting" trick, hastily accusing each other of "inappropriateness."
According to Taiwan's "United News Network", Chen Mingtong, the "chairman" of the Mainland Affairs Council, argued at Taiwan's legislative body on the 6th that the opening time for children of mainland spouses and mainland students to enter the country must be reported to the "Border Management Conference" for processing, but Taiwan's education department announced the easing of restrictions without considering the latest epidemic situation and without bringing the immigration case of mainland students to the meeting for discussion.
Chen Mingtong claimed: "Whether it is 'Xiao Ming' or mainland students' entry management, they must be reported to the 'Border Management Conference' of Taiwan's administrative agency for ruling, but the education department has changed the 'old case' passed in the past (the June resolution ) was launched, this is not appropriate. "Chen Mingtong also mentioned that Commander Chen Shizhong also said that the epidemic situation was increasing and announced that wearing masks was mandatory in eight major places. In line with the overall epidemic development, epidemic prevention must be given the highest priority. Therefore, although the education department is opening up overseas students. It is possible to enter the country, but "we are more reserved" about mainland students because diversion measures still need to be taken.
On the other hand, Taiwan’s education department pointed the finger at the Mainland Affairs Council, saying that the Mainland Affairs Council has considerations for cross-strait relations. In an interview on the 6th, Pan Wenzhong, the head of Taiwan's education department, also "passed the blame" and said that this resolution was "the authorities in charge of cross-strait affairs believe that it is necessary to be cautious, and the education department respects such suggestions." If the authorities in charge of cross-strait affairs have made any mistakes in observing the situation, Please be reminded that the education department can conduct further discussions.
An official from Taiwan’s education department said that in June, the education department participated in the only cross-department meeting so far. At that time, it was decided on the opening principles, including opening up in order from fresh graduates, old students, and new students, to countries with low risk of the epidemic and There are three major principles: priority opening of regions, and priority for staying in quarantine hotels when entering the country. Taiwan’s education departments all follow the resolution of this meeting to open up, and there is no disrespect for the cross-departmental resolution.
Taiwan's "China Times Electronic News" published a commentary titled "The Hairpin Turn Is Too Ugly." It pointed out that it is not uncommon for the Democratic Progressive Party authorities to make policy "hairpin turns" and it is not new at all. However, in the past, policies had to turn, and time No matter how fast it is, there is still a transition process, and it has to be covered up to avoid making it too ugly. And this time, the way in which overseas students are allowed to study in Taiwan, but only those from mainland China are excluded, is eye-opening. The
article stated that don’t find it incredible that this process of decision-making, announcement and change, which is like a game of tricking people, really appears in the operation of the DPP authorities. Education should be the most neutral part of cross-Strait exchanges. If this pure land is lost or even distorted, the impact on cross-Strait relations will be even deeper. Now that the global epidemic is about to start, the DPP authorities, interfered by political obstacles, are trampling on professionalism and ignoring reality. The
article denounced: "The US Secretary of Health, one of the most severe epidemics in the world, visited Taiwan. He was exempted from quarantine when entering Taiwan. Taiwanese businessmen and Xiao Ming just wanted to go home, but they couldn't get it through all kinds of hardships. Epidemic prevention meets the United States High-ranking officials are turning around, and the most vulnerable mainland students without votes are also turning around. They are also turning around, but their treatment is very different."
Since the outbreak of the epidemic, Taiwan's education department policies have been changed repeatedly. First, it notified mainland students to postpone their travel to Taiwan starting from January 26, and then informed them that the start of the new semester would be postponed to early March. Mainland students could go to Taiwan in mid-February and be quarantined for two weeks. Then they asked all mainland students, Hong Kong and Macao students to postpone their travel to Taiwan. , this time only Lu Sheng was excluded.
In response, Ma Xiaoguang, spokesman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said on August 6 that since the outbreak of the epidemic, we have attached great importance to the issue of mainland students being prevented from returning to Taiwan to study, support mainland students in safeguarding their legitimate rights and interests, and promptly assist in solving practical problems related to mainland students going to Taiwan. . Out of political self-interest, the Democratic Progressive Party authorities have been deliberately taking discriminatory measures against mainland students studying in Taiwan, using various excuses for political manipulation, and repeatedly creating obstacles to prevent mainland students from returning to Taiwan to study.On August 5, the Democratic Progressive Party authorities announced that overseas students other than recent graduates would be allowed to return to Taiwan to study, but only mainland students were excluded, which once again severely damaged the legitimate rights and interests of mainland students.
Ma Xiaoguang emphasized that the DPP authorities’ bad behavior of hurting the feelings of compatriots and creating cross-strait confrontation has been questioned and criticized by public opinion on the island. Their practices of slandering and malicious discrimination will only backfire on themselves in the end. We advise the DPP authorities to face up to public opinion and earnestly respect and protect the legitimate rights and interests of mainland students returning to Taiwan to study. (Overseas Network Zhu Huiyue)
