Taiwan’s legislative caucuses are set to hold cross-party talks on September 14 to set the start date for this year’s second legislative session. That’s amid calls from some parties to begin the session early in order to examine policy changes towards the import of US pork and beef.
President Tsai Ing-wen announced last month that Taiwan would ease import restrictions on certain US meat products. The opposition KMT has accused Tsai’s party, the ruling DPP, of delaying the Legislature’s reopening in a bid to avoid a review of these policy changes.
However, Legislature President You Si-kun, who is also a DPP member, says that he supports an early start for the session too, citing the large number of budgetary decisions waiting to be made.