CCP's 10 Measures for Taiwan: Scholar Says US-China-Taiwan Relations Influence Policy Changes
Scholar Zhang Hongyuan commented on the CCP's 10 measures towards Taiwan, stating that procurement should not differentiate by political party (blue/green). However, he noted that cross-strait interactions will be influenced by US-China relations, and Taiwan's government is unlikely to relax policies significantly before Trump's visit to China.
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Central News Agency (Central News Agency Reporter Zhang Shuling Taipei, April 20) Regarding the 10 measures proposed by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) towards Taiwan, scholar Zhang Hongyuan affirmed the call by Hsu Shu-po, Chairman of the General Chamber of Commerce, that mainland China's procurement of agricultural and fishery products should not distinguish between counties governed by the Pan-Blue or Pan-Green alliances. However, he also stated that cross-strait interactions have strategic factors related to US-China relations, and before the "Trump-Xi meeting" in May, Taiwan's government will not significantly relax its policies. He believes that the government, possibly based on US strategic considerations, will have no room for policy changes in the short term.
Hsu Shu-po, Chairman of the General Chamber of Commerce, led industry associations from travel, hotels, food, pastry, fruits and vegetables, and tour buses, holding a press conference today.
Hsu Shu-po advocated that China should not rashly suspend announced opening measures due to political factors. Agricultural product procurement should treat all counties equally, regardless of whether they are governed by the Pan-Blue or Pan-Green alliances. He also urged the Taiwanese government and opposition parties to prioritize industrial development, open up what is beneficial to the people, and let policies be based on overall interests.
Zhang Hongyuan, a professor in the International Trade Department at Chihlee University of Technology, told CNA that differentiating procurement of Taiwanese products by political party is the best approach, allowing businesses to feel uniformly benefited and not divided by external forces. However, he also said that even with external declarations of no differentiation, the outcome of operations will still have "internal and external differences" and "degrees of closeness." After all, CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping said that one must consider oneself "Chinese" to be "family."
Zhang Hongyuan said that tour bus and tourism operators indeed need mainland tourists to visit Taiwan. The industry association chairmen who held a press conference with Hsu Shu-po today reflected the domestic civilian demand. However, he believes that cross-strait interactions must consider strategic factors with the US. Before US President Trump's visit to China in May, if Taiwan makes too many relaxing statements towards the mainland, "it is obvious we will receive warnings from the US side."
He believes that the government may, based on US strategic considerations of "de-Sinicization" and "decoupling from China," have no room for policy changes in the short term.
After Kuomintang Chairman John Chiang led a delegation to visit the mainland and met with Xi Jinping, Director of the CCP's Taiwan Affairs Office, Song Tao, announced 10 measures concerning Taiwan on the 12th. Among them are: establishing communication mechanisms based on the "1992 Consensus" and opposing Taiwan independence political foundations, providing convenience for Taiwanese agricultural and fishery products that meet inspection and quarantine standards to enter the mainland; supporting Taiwanese small and medium-sized enterprises in expanding their market in mainland China in accordance with laws and regulations, etc.
Zhang Hongyuan said that the 10 measures proposed by the mainland are all principles, not yet concrete operations. There is a "feeling" of progress, but there are no plans or bilateral control mechanisms. It is obvious that it remains at the stage of "verbal promises," "but verbal promises are much better than no verbal promises." (Editor: Chiu Kuo-chiang) 1150420
Hsu Shu-po, Chairman of the General Chamber of Commerce, led industry associations from travel, hotels, food, pastry, fruits and vegetables, and tour buses, holding a press conference today.
Hsu Shu-po advocated that China should not rashly suspend announced opening measures due to political factors. Agricultural product procurement should treat all counties equally, regardless of whether they are governed by the Pan-Blue or Pan-Green alliances. He also urged the Taiwanese government and opposition parties to prioritize industrial development, open up what is beneficial to the people, and let policies be based on overall interests.
Zhang Hongyuan, a professor in the International Trade Department at Chihlee University of Technology, told CNA that differentiating procurement of Taiwanese products by political party is the best approach, allowing businesses to feel uniformly benefited and not divided by external forces. However, he also said that even with external declarations of no differentiation, the outcome of operations will still have "internal and external differences" and "degrees of closeness." After all, CCP General Secretary Xi Jinping said that one must consider oneself "Chinese" to be "family."
Zhang Hongyuan said that tour bus and tourism operators indeed need mainland tourists to visit Taiwan. The industry association chairmen who held a press conference with Hsu Shu-po today reflected the domestic civilian demand. However, he believes that cross-strait interactions must consider strategic factors with the US. Before US President Trump's visit to China in May, if Taiwan makes too many relaxing statements towards the mainland, "it is obvious we will receive warnings from the US side."
He believes that the government may, based on US strategic considerations of "de-Sinicization" and "decoupling from China," have no room for policy changes in the short term.
After Kuomintang Chairman John Chiang led a delegation to visit the mainland and met with Xi Jinping, Director of the CCP's Taiwan Affairs Office, Song Tao, announced 10 measures concerning Taiwan on the 12th. Among them are: establishing communication mechanisms based on the "1992 Consensus" and opposing Taiwan independence political foundations, providing convenience for Taiwanese agricultural and fishery products that meet inspection and quarantine standards to enter the mainland; supporting Taiwanese small and medium-sized enterprises in expanding their market in mainland China in accordance with laws and regulations, etc.
Zhang Hongyuan said that the 10 measures proposed by the mainland are all principles, not yet concrete operations. There is a "feeling" of progress, but there are no plans or bilateral control mechanisms. It is obvious that it remains at the stage of "verbal promises," "but verbal promises are much better than no verbal promises." (Editor: Chiu Kuo-chiang) 1150420