Taiwan should see its ties with the US improve further after a referendum advocating a ban on imports of pork containing the feed additive ractopamine failed to pass on Saturday, academics said.
Taiwan Institute of Economic Research president Chang Chien-yi (張建一) was among those who were upbeat about bilateral ties following the vote, saying that economic cooperation should continue and Washington could lend more support for Taiwan’s bid to participate in international organizations.
The referendum on reinstating a ban on imports of ractopamine was one of four held on Saturday. “No” votes slightly outnumbered “yes” votes on all four questions, and turnout
Taipei, Dec. 18 (CNA) Taiwan should see its ties with the United States strengthen further in the future, scholars said, after a referendum advocating a ban on imports of pork containing a controversial feed additive failed to pass on Saturday.
By Su Yung-yao, Shih Hsia-kuang, Jonathan Chin and Jake Chung / Staff reporters, with staff writersFour initiatives challenging the government’s policies on energy, food safety, environmental protection and regulations governing referendums failed to pass yesterday in a national referendum characterized by a relatively low turnout and nearly identical vote margins on all four issues.
‘STRIKING A BALANCE’: By allowing the importation of pork containing traces of ractopamine, Taiwan can set up more international trade partnerships, an expert saidBy Shelley Shan / Staff reporter