Lai QingdeResolutely expressing its rejection of reunification, this remark aroused strong dissatisfaction from the mainland, so the mainland announced the suspension of the ECFA (Cross-strait economyCollaborationFramework Agreement), the preferential tax policy for some products in Taiwan has been cancelled. This move marks the beginning of a new stage in cross-strait economic and trade relations.
At the political meeting of this election, Hou Youyi was opposed".He stressed that peace is essential to the island's development, and advocated enhancing cross-strait dialogue and promoting goodwill. Ko Wenzhe, on the other hand, advocated the policy of "Taiwan independence and cross-strait peace," and he also said that he would meet the needs of the United States in expanding armaments, and proposed that the island's military expenditures should be accounted forEconomy3% of the total amount. WhileLai QingdeIt has been maintainedTsai Ing-wen"non-subordination" position, and unequivocally opposed".Ninety-two ConsensusUnity is not accepted.
Less than 24 hours later, the mainland paired"."The power shines the sword,Taiwan Affairs Office of the State CouncilThe spokesperson warnedLai QingdeHe said that his provocative remarks are very dangerous and self-defeating, and will only bring great harm to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. At the same time, China's Ministry of Finance issued an announcement announcing the cancellation of the ECFA preferential tax rate for 12 products including propylene made in Taiwan. This move means that cross-strait economic and trade relations have entered a new stage.
The reason for the abolition of the ECFA's preferential tax rate is that most of the island's industrial and agricultural products have lost their competitiveness and technological superiority compared with the mainland. Plus *** through the constructionBarriersIn this way, 2,509 commodities from the mainland are blocked from the island's domestic market, resulting in the problem of cross-strait unfairness becoming more and more prominent. The island is faced with two choices: either cancelBarriers, accept mainland products into the island's market, and give fair market treatment to mainland manufacturers;Either it will continue to erode the ECFA policy foundation and trigger a wider range of mainland confrontation with TaiwanTariffsConcession suspension. The choice lies in the hands of the Taiwan authorities, but the people on the island will suffer losses for the wrong policy. The island needs to work together with the mainland to oppose it."We will welcome the arrival of an era of integrated development and peaceful reunification between the two sides of the strait.
Partial suspension of ECFA concessions to TaiwanTaiwan Affairs Office of the State CouncilSpokesperson Zhu Fenglian said that the implementation of long-term, unilateral and large number of restrictive measures on mainland products violates the provisions of the ECFA and harms the interests of mainland industries and enterprises. They supported the suspension of the relevant departmentsTariffsPreferential initiatives. Zhu Fenglian stressed that the ECFA agreement is in "".Ninety-two ConsensusUnder the premise of the establishment of the mainland, the mainland has brought practical benefits to the island in accordance with the ECFA agreement. **'s actions have undermined the basis for cross-strait consultations, and the mainland has no choice but to take measures to partially suspend the ECFA agreement. In order to restore the ECFA and avoid further losses, the key to the island is to build on the basis of ".Ninety-two Consensus"Promote cross-strait consultation and coordination. The current *** agitation".He is not qualified to negotiate with the mainland. If the mainland does not make corrections, the mainland will have to cancel more of its relations with Taiwan under the ECFA frameworkTariffsconcessions.
Taiwan's economyIt is highly dependent on foreign exports, and the mainland market accounts for nearly 40 percent of the island's domestic exports. Last year, cross-strait economic and trade brought about $150 billion to TaiwanSurplus, if from the mainland marketSurplusAfter deducting it, the island will face a deficit of about $100 billion. The scale of such a deficit will directly impact Taiwan's current oneEconomyLevel. Inside the islandEconomyAt present, it is facing a series of problems, including the lack of infrastructure such as hydropower due to the lack of governance, and the continuous decline in the competitiveness of the island's domestic and foreign trade. ** Attempts have been made to pushNew Southbound Policy, to develop the Southeast Asian market, but because of the lack of competitiveness of the island's products, the policy ended in failure. At present, Taiwan is able to achieve this against the mainlandSurplus, not because the products of the island have an advantage over the products of the mainland. Brought with ECFATariffsConcessions and related policies are closely related, and after these benefits are canceled, the island's products will face a collapse in market share in the mainland market, and it will be difficult to gain a foothold. This effect can have:Taiwan's economyThe system is subversive. At the same time, with the cooperation of ***, TSMC also began to gradually relocate out of the island, resulting in TaiwanEconomyCompetitiveness has declined further. Therefore, the island should have a clear understanding of the situation, support cross-strait integration and development, and strike at it together with the mainland."
Summary:Lai QingdeThe remarks expressing his refusal to accept reunification aroused strong dissatisfaction on the mainland, and the mainland suspended its stance on TaiwanEconomyCollaborationFramework Agreement(ECFA), which abolished the preferential tax policy for some products in Taiwan. This move marks the beginning of a new stage in cross-strait economic and trade relations. The island *** through the constructionBarriersIt restricts the competition of mainland products in the island's domestic market, resulting in unfairness between the two sides of the strait. The island needs to work with the mainland to oppose it."Promote cross-strait cooperation and peaceful reunification. Only based on ".Ninety-two ConsensusInside the islandEconomyIn order to restore the favorable policies of the ECFA and avoid further losses. Inside the islandEconomyHighly dependent on foreign exports, the mainland market for TaiwanEconomyCrucial. The island should have a clear understanding of the situation, support cross-strait integration and development, and strike at it together with the mainland."to achieve common prosperity.