What did the Taiwan Affairs Office say about Taiwan's summer electricity prices?

Spokesperson Zhang Han criticized the new highs in summer electricity prices, claiming they harm the people's interests.

What was the MAC's rebuttal?

The MAC explained the summer pricing system has been in place for 37 years since 1989, calling the criticism rumor-mongering and utterly boring.

What is the background of this cross-strait exchange?

The exchange highlights opposing stances on energy policy and judicial independence, suggesting no near-term improvement in relations.

China's Taiwan Affairs Office Criticizes Taiwan's Summer Electricity Prices; MAC Calls It 'Utterly Boring'

Published Jun 10, 2026 7:05 PM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:58 PM ・ 4 min read ・ Source: CNA (Central News Agency)

China's Taiwan Affairs Office criticized Taiwan's summer electricity prices, prompting Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council to retort that the office is spreading rumors and being utterly boring. The two sides also clashed over peaceful reunification and a judicial case.

(Central News Agency, reporter Lu Jiarong, Taipei, 10th) In response to the Chinese mainland's Taiwan Affairs Office's comments on Taiwan's summer electricity prices today, the Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) stated that the Taiwan Affairs Office does not do its proper job and is spreading rumors even about Taiwan's electricity prices, calling it utterly boring.

The Taiwan Affairs Office held a regular press conference where spokesperson Zhang Han said that the people of Taiwan have already endured too many power outages and rationing, and now summer electricity prices have hit new highs, harming the people's interests.

In response, the MAC stated that according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Economic Affairs on June 1, this year's residential summer electricity prices have been implemented since June 1. This practice, where Taipower follows international examples from the US, Japan, and the UK, has been in place from June to September each year since 1989, marking 37 years, with no difference this year.

The MAC said the Taiwan Affairs Office does not do its proper job and is spreading rumors even about Taiwan's electricity prices, calling it utterly boring.

Zhang Han also claimed today that after peaceful reunification, with China as a backing, the people of Taiwan will be safer and will no longer be used as cannon fodder by Taiwan independence forces. The MAC responded that it is well known that apart from the CCP's intention to invade Taiwan, Taiwan faces no external threats. As long as the CCP does not harass it, Taiwan is inherently a peaceful and prosperous island.

Furthermore, regarding Legislator Gao Jinsu-mei being indicted on corruption charges, the Taiwan Affairs Office claimed this was the DPP government manipulating the judiciary to suppress political dissent. The MAC stated that Taiwan is a democratic and rule-of-law country where judicial organs operate independently and beyond partisanship as guaranteed by the constitution. It said the CCP is not qualified to comment on Taiwan's judiciary and should not shield specific individuals. (Editor: Yang Shengru) 1150610

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Source: CNA (Central News Agency)
Category: Taiwan

China's Taiwan Affairs Office Criticizes Taiwan's Summer Electricity Prices; MAC Calls It 'Utterly Boring'

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