85 Degree C Bakery Cafe States to Support 1992 Consensus|85℃遭中國抵制 朝野罵聲不斷D

President Tsai Ing-wen's visit to a 85 Degree C Bakery Cafe in the U.S. has resulted in the company being labeled a "pro-Taiwan independence" company. The company has released a statement saying it supports the 1992 Consensus. On Aug. 16, Premier William Lai criticized netizens in China, blaming them for the incident and calling them "blind swordsmen." Pan-blue legislators, meanwhile, said Taiwanese companies are becoming sacrifices as cross-strait relations continue to worsen under the current administration.


85 Degree C Bakery Cafe has been branded a "pro-Taiwan independence" company following President Tsai Ing-wen's visit to one of the chain's locations in the U.S. In this photo, two law enforcement officials in Fujian Province's Nanan City stand outside a 85 Degree C cafe in Shuitou City. According to a media report, the State Administration for Market Regulation is conducting routine food safety inspections but targeting 85 Degree C. Inspectors reportedly asked the Shuitou location to stop storing and putting ingredients on the ground. Several other locations have had recent food safety and hygiene issues. One customer in Shanghai found a battery in his beverage, while "meat powder" was reportedly used as a filler in pork floss buns. One Quanzhou location has also had problems with mice. Various PRC food delivery apps and platforms have removed 85 Degree C from their listings. On the 15th, Premier William Lai blasted the PRC government and netizens, calling them "blind swordsmen."

China is like a blind swordsman. (It's just hacking away.) It's just hacking away. When it gets pressure from the U.S. or faces some challenge, it wants to take it out on Taiwan (take it out on Taiwan).

The Kuomintang's legislative caucus, meanwhile, voiced support for the company while also criticizing netizens. At the same time, the lawmakers pointed out that Taiwanese companies have only become sacrificial offerings because cross-strait relations have deteriorated so much under the Tsai administration. In response, the Democratic Progressive Party caucus said China has no authority to interfere with Tsai's visits to Taiwan-owned enterprises and China's methods are "ridiculous."

What right does China have to interfere with this and inappropriately meddle with this company? This is really ridiculous.

Taiwanese companies have turned into sacrificial offerings as cross-strait relations continue deteriorating. We call on the Tsai administration to come up with some concrete policies.

Former American Institute in Taiwan Chair Richard Bush also weighed in, saying China is bullying Taiwan. In contrast, 85 Degree C has issued a corporate statement saying it supports the 1992 Consensus. The vice president of China's Taiwan Affairs Office, Long Mingbiao, meanwhile, says China welcomes Taiwanese investors but won't stand idly by if a company uses China to make money while at the same time demonstrating support for Taiwan independence.