TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Presidential Office Spokesperson Karen Kuo (郭雅慧) on Sunday questioned the sincerity of China's 10 new measures to boost cross-strait ties.

Kuo said Taiwan has consistently supported pragmatic cross-strait exchanges. She emphasized that any exchange should not come with political preconditions, nor should it be turned into a tool or bargaining chip for political manipulation by specific parties, according to the Presidential Office. She added that China has long weaponized cross-strait exchanges.

Kuo criticized China's policies as highly unpredictable, causing “incalculable harm” to Taiwan's industries, farmers, and fishermen. She added that most of the new measures follow a pattern of intermittent opening and restriction and do not adhere to market mechanisms or international norms.

“It remains to be seen whether China will once again use cross-strait affairs as a tool of ‘economic coercion,’ repeating past tactics,” she said. Kuo added that if China were sincere in promoting these measures, it should engage through existing communication channels and consult with Taiwan authorities “to develop arrangements that genuinely contribute to the healthy and orderly development of cross-strait exchanges.”

The 10 measures announced Sunday include:

1. Establishing an “institutionalized” communication mechanism for bilateral youth exchanges between the Chinese Communist Party and the KMT
2. Exploring the establishment of a regularized communication mechanism between the Chinese Communist Party and the KMT
3. Promoting the extension of water, electricity, gas, and bridge links from Fujian Province to Taiwan's Kinmen and Matsu islands
4. Setting up a communication mechanism to facilitate the import of Taiwanese agricultural and fishery products that meet inspection and quarantine standards 
5. Resumption of individual tours for Shanghai and Fujian residents to Taiwan
6. Normalization of regular direct cross-strait flights 
7. Studying the feasibility of building wharves and berths for Taiwanese fishing vessels, and possibly permitting the sale of their fish catch in China
8. Facilitating the registration of eligible Taiwanese food production enterprises in China and the import of Taiwanese food products
9. Studying the establishment of new small-scale cross-strait commodity trading markets in suitable locations, and supporting Taiwan’s small and medium-sized enterprises in expanding into the Chinese market in accordance with laws and regulations    
10. Airing qualified Taiwanese TV shows, documentaries, and animations in China that are “properly oriented” and “healthy in content”