The Tsai Ing-wen Government and Japan's 'Bluefin for Bigeye' Agreement — An Unequal, Money-Losing Deal Compromising National Dignity

Citing news sources, the article strongly criticizes the Tsai Ing-wen government's plan to exchange fishing quotas with Japan. Reportedly, the government intends to trade 300 metric tons of the Republic of China's international bluefin tuna quota for an equal 300 metric tons of Japan's bigeye tuna quota. The author points out that the market price for bluefin is about 20 times that of bigeye, making this 'equal weight, unequal value' trade a money-losing agreement that 'compromises national dignity.' The author also questions President Tsai Ing-wen's competence as a former international negotiation expert. The article expresses grave concern if this fishing right exchange agreement turns out to be permanent.