Taiwan business group urges Beijing, Taipei to keep politics out of trade - Reuters
Taiwan business group urges Beijing, Taipei to keep politics out of trade Reuters
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"As soon as there is an opening up, it should be as much as possible be systematic and normalised to maintain the long-term stability of business and trade exchanges."
— Paul Hsu , Executive
"As soon as there is an opening up, it should as much as possible be systematic and normalised to maintain the long-term stability of business and trade exchanges."
— Paul Hsu , Executive
"No matter which political party runs a city or county, China should offer equal treatment, especially in southern Taiwan."
— Paul Hsu , Executive
"Ko Wen-je alleges pepper spray attack at Taichung night market."
— Ko Wen-je , Politician
"China’s 10 new 'incentives' are 'sugar-coated poison.'"
— Economic Democracy Union convener , Activist
Key People
Cheng Li-wun is the chairperson of Taiwan’s main opposition Nationalist Party, or Kuomintang (KMT).
A representative of the Economic Democracy Union providing insights on Taiwan's relationship with China.
Ko Wen-je is a Taiwanese politician and the leader of the Taiwan People's Party.
President of Taiwan.
Chairman of the General Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan.
Xi Jinping is the General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China.
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The head of one of Taiwan’s top business groups called for both Beijing and Taipei to exclude politics from resuming normal trade and tourism exchanges, following China's announcement of new incentives for the island.
The chairman of Taiwan's General Chamber of Commerce emphasized the need for systematic and normalized trade and tourism exchanges between Beijing and Taipei, urging both sides to prioritize economic stability over political considerations.
The General Chamber of Commerce warned that policy swings could damage industry confidence and called for systematic and normalized efforts to resume trade and tourism between Beijing and Taipei.
An official criticized China's recent 'incentives' as 'sugar-coated poison,' urging Taiwanese industry associations not to amplify Beijing's political agenda and to support a diversified and resilient market environment in Taiwan.
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