General Chamber of Commerce Rejects Pressure, Offers 2 Suggestions; DPP: Economic Development Must Consider Political Intentions
Regarding the 10 measures for Taiwan announced by China, the General Chamber of Commerce denied receiving pressure and offered two suggestions. The DPP's Deputy Secretary-General Ho Po-wen stated that while developing the economy, China's political intentions must also be considered, questioning if the measures are genuine benefits or a means of 'using business to pressure politics'.
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(Central News Agency reporter Yeh Su-ping Taipei 21st News) The Taiwan Affairs Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China announced 10 measures for Taiwan, and the General Chamber of Commerce yesterday offered two suggestions. Ho Po-wen, Deputy Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party, said today that whether the preferential measures are truly beneficial to Taiwan is very clear to Taiwanese businesses and enterprises, and that while developing the people's livelihood economy, the other party's political intentions must also be considered.
The Taiwan Affairs Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China announced 10 measures for Taiwan, and it was rumored that China was pressuring Taiwanese industries to take a stance. Hsu Shu-po, Chairman of the General Chamber of Commerce, held a press conference on the 20th to refute this, stating that he had not received any pressure from China. He also called for China not to rashly suspend announced opening measures due to political factors, and to purchase Taiwanese agricultural and fishery products regardless of whether the county or city is governed by the KMT or DPP; he also hoped that Taiwan would proceed from the interests of the industry.
Ho Po-wen said today in an interview at the DPP's "Democratic Supernova: New Generation Youth Empowerment Camp" press conference that Taiwan is inherently a democratic and diverse society, and communication between various industrial and commercial groups and government agencies is very smooth; the key is whether the so-called 10 preferential measures for Taiwan from China are truly substantial, or merely acts of "using business to pressure politics."
Ho Po-wen said that whether these 10 preferential measures are truly beneficial to Taiwan, or if they are just the same old things repeatedly brought out, with political power used to influence the so-called preferential treatment; whether they are truly beneficial to Taiwan, or an attempt to influence Taiwan through political operations, all Taiwanese businesses and enterprises are very clear.
Ho Po-wen stated that in addition to the General Chamber of Commerce yesterday, the Federation of Industries also has some ideas and statements today, which everyone can refer to. Taiwan is a diverse society, respecting various different voices, but the most important thing is to be based on Taiwan's subjectivity, and while developing the people's livelihood economy, also consider whether the other party has very deep political intentions hidden behind it. This part must be guarded against. (Editor: Chang Chun-mao) 1150421
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(Central News Agency reporter Yeh Su-ping Taipei 21st News) The Taiwan Affairs Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China announced 10 measures for Taiwan, and the General Chamber of Commerce yesterday offered two suggestions. Ho Po-wen, Deputy Secretary-General of the Democratic Progressive Party, said today that whether the preferential measures are truly beneficial to Taiwan is very clear to Taiwanese businesses and enterprises, and that while developing the people's livelihood economy, the other party's political intentions must also be considered.
The Taiwan Affairs Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China announced 10 measures for Taiwan, and it was rumored that China was pressuring Taiwanese industries to take a stance. Hsu Shu-po, Chairman of the General Chamber of Commerce, held a press conference on the 20th to refute this, stating that he had not received any pressure from China. He also called for China not to rashly suspend announced opening measures due to political factors, and to purchase Taiwanese agricultural and fishery products regardless of whether the county or city is governed by the KMT or DPP; he also hoped that Taiwan would proceed from the interests of the industry.
Ho Po-wen said today in an interview at the DPP's "Democratic Supernova: New Generation Youth Empowerment Camp" press conference that Taiwan is inherently a democratic and diverse society, and communication between various industrial and commercial groups and government agencies is very smooth; the key is whether the so-called 10 preferential measures for Taiwan from China are truly substantial, or merely acts of "using business to pressure politics."
Ho Po-wen said that whether these 10 preferential measures are truly beneficial to Taiwan, or if they are just the same old things repeatedly brought out, with political power used to influence the so-called preferential treatment; whether they are truly beneficial to Taiwan, or an attempt to influence Taiwan through political operations, all Taiwanese businesses and enterprises are very clear.
Ho Po-wen stated that in addition to the General Chamber of Commerce yesterday, the Federation of Industries also has some ideas and statements today, which everyone can refer to. Taiwan is a diverse society, respecting various different voices, but the most important thing is to be based on Taiwan's subjectivity, and while developing the people's livelihood economy, also consider whether the other party has very deep political intentions hidden behind it. This part must be guarded against. (Editor: Chang Chun-mao) 1150421
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