Taiwan's main opposition party, the Kuomintang (KMT), has criticized the government for investigating five agricultural groups. The probes were initiated after the groups participated in a mainland forum and allegedly signed cooperation deals. The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) referred these organizations to the Ministry of Agriculture for further scrutiny. This action follows the groups' attendance at the Straits Forum held in Fujian province. The government's move has sparked a significant backlash from both farming organizations and opposition politicians. Critics argue that the investigations unfairly target farmers over their trade relations with mainland China. The situation highlights ongoing political tensions regarding cross-strait economic engagement.