During a interview on Apr. 1, Mainland Affairs Council Minister Chen Ming-tong also spoke about Han Kuo-yu's recent trip and the many purchase orders he signed with China. Chen said Han only knows how to "fill his belly," and went on to say that there is no difference between Han, pigs, dogs, and other beasts if he is content with just filling his belly. The minister's statements generated a lot of discussion, and he was forced to clarify his words one day later.


You need to show consideration for sovereignty while boosting the economy. Some inappropriate wording emerged during this process, which made some people feel uncomfortable. I would like to apologize to everyone. I do not mean any disrespect to my fellow countrymen and women who are working hard to boost the economy, and I especially did not target Mayor Han.

Chen's statements caused a huge ruckus. New Taipei City Councilor Chen Ming-i of the Kuomintang even led a delegation of residents to the Mainland Affairs Council to express their discontent. They brought pigs and dogs, as well as their excrements and eggs to show their displeasure. Chen Ming-i said it was extremely arrogant and despotic for the minister to compare those who are just trying to earn a livelihood to pigs and dogs, which is why he had organized the protest. He demanded an apology and the minister's resignation.



陸委會主委 陳明通表示：「拚經濟的過程當中，還是要照顧主權，那這個當然中間過程，出現了一些措辭不是很恰當，引起來一些人感覺上不舒服，我在這裡跟大家說一聲抱歉，我無意對所有拚經濟的國人同胞，有任何不敬的意思，特別我沒有針對韓市長。」

"禽獸說"引起軒然大波，國民黨新北市議員陳明義，率領民眾到陸委會表達不滿，甚至帶來小豬和小狗，以及豬糞和狗屎雞蛋等，一起向陸委會表達抗議。陳明義表示，陳明通狂言辱罵的言語，視人民顧肚子如豬狗，太過囂張跋扈，所以才會到陸委會抗議，要求陳明通道歉下台。