During the seven-day National Day holiday of the Communist Party of China, China’s Taiwan Affairs Office boasted that the three-way passenger route to and from Jinma carried 42,000 passengers. Regarding the actual number of Chinese tourists traveling to Kinmen and Matsu through the Little Three Links? Mainland Affairs Council spokesman Liang Wenjie said today that compared with the same period last year, the number of people this year has dropped slightly.
Liang Wenjie said at the Mainland Affairs Council press conference that during the National Day holiday, the relevant statistics of the Kinmen Small Three Links are that from October 1 to 7, the number of Chinese tourists to Kinmen was 8,599, and the number of passengers to Matsu was 183. Compared with the same period last year, which saw 9,992 visitors to Kinmen and 221 visitors to Matsu, the number of visitors this year is actually slightly lower than last year.
In addition, a suspected plague incident was reported in Russia, a staff member of a research institution died of pneumonia, and it was reported that the epidemic had entered China. Executive President Zhuo Rongtai recently stated in the Legislative Yuan that two weeks ago he asked the Ministry of Health and Welfare to closely contact international organizations to understand the local situation in Russia. Considering that Taiwan and China still have contacts with the Mini Three Links, comprehensive monitoring and strict prevention were required.
Under what circumstances will the response to the Mini Three Links be suspended? Liang Wenjie responded that President Zhuo has instructed the Department of Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health and Welfare to closely monitor the development of the epidemic in China. The CQS (quarantine, customs, security) relevant units of the Jinma Small Three Links have cooperated with the director's instructions to closely monitor the development of the epidemic. Because the CDC is in charge and command of the epidemic, the MAC cannot answer on their behalf here, but we will definitely make the most complete preparations.
In addition, the media asked that the SEF held a symposium with Taiwanese businessmen during the Autumn Festival at the end of September this year. Did any Taiwanese businessmen report to the government the issue of cross-strait flight destinations during the event? Liang Wenjie pointed out that during the SEF’s Autumn Festival forum with Taiwanese businessmen, no Taiwanese businessmen raised the issue of cross-strait air routes. As for Taiwanese businessmen in Shandong who want to apply for a Spring Festival charter flight to the Jinan destination, they submitted the application to the SEF on September 14, but so far they have not seen any further applications.
In response to the official implementation of China's "State Council's Regulations on Exit and Entry Administration" on September 15, the Mainland Affairs Council specifically reminded Taiwanese businessmen and Taiwanese cadres engaged in technology and semiconductors to work in China, which is risky. It has been one month since the new immigration regulations expired. Has the government received any requests for help during this period? Liang Wenjie said that it is not available yet, which is also a good thing.
