1.COA attempting to resolve delayed exports to China

Council of Agriculture Deputy Minister Chen Junne-jih held a news conference on December 8^th to respond to rumors that the Chinese General Administration of Customs has banned the import of several kinds of seafood, including squid, Pacific saury, fourfinger threadfin from Taiwan. Chen said the COA is investigating the reasoning behind the delayed import approvals.

2.Fisheries Agency welcomed the visit of Father Bruno Ciceri
 

Father Bruno Ciceri, the Director of the Stella Maris International at the Holy See’s Dicastery for Promoting “Integral Human Development Vatican”, met with Director-General Chang Chih-Sheng of Fisheries Agency on December 6^th. He recognized Taiwan government’s efforts on improving fishers’ human rights, and he hopes that Taiwan continues the dialogue with related governments and international organizations.

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