Weibo blogger praises Tsai Ing-wen for cutting military, civil, and teaching staff pensions, sparking debate among netizens

On November 1, a Weibo blogger posted praise for Tsai Ing-wen's reduction of retirement benefits for military, civil, and teaching staff during her tenure, with netizens calling her "courageous." The discussion shifted to the pension gap in mainland China, the craze for civil service exams, and voting rights, with many questioning whether mainland policymakers would ever cut their own benefits.

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2026-11-04 12:04 · 11月1日，微博博主发帖赞扬蔡英文任内削减军公教退休待遇，引发网友热议，话题转向大陆退休金差距、考公热与选举权，网友称“你有票嘛，政府在乎你的感受？”。

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Sayings · 2026-11-04 12:00 On November 1, a Weibo blogger posted praise for Tsai Ing-wen's reduction of military, public, and teaching staff retirement benefits during her term, sparking heated discussion among netizens, with topics shifting to pension gaps in mainland China, the civil service exam craze, and the right to vote. Netizens commented, 'Do you have a vote? Does the government care about your feelings?'

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