Direct Links with Mainland Demanded in TaiwanVarious social circles in Taiwan lately raise the demand for local authorities to check into its "overcoming impetuosity and exercising patience" policy and accept instead the "One China" principle to develop direct links of trade, mail, and air and shipping services with the mainland.Most people from Taiwan businesses reach the consensus that the policy of "overcoming impetuosity and exercising patience" obstinately adhered to by Taiwan authorities has not only undermined cross-Straits relations but has also tied Taiwan's hands and feet. They point it out that heavy losses have been brought by the policy at the cost of business and market opportunities on the Chinese mainland. Hong Shengqing, professor from Taiwan Political Science University said that lots of time and unnecessary expense will be saved to bring a substantial cut of cost for direct transportation of raw materials across the Taiwan Straits to carried out through developing direct cross-Straits links. Meanwhile, enhanced management thereby a raise of efficiency will be achieved by Taiwan enterprises.กก President of Taiwan Association of Medium- and Small-sized Enterprises Dai Shengdai said that Taiwan's market can in no way acquire vigor and a lively look when Taiwan authorities should still refuse to develop direct links with the Chinese mainland. Scientific technological personages in Taiwan have also made their request clear by demanding Taiwan authorities to examine its "overcoming impetuosity and exercising patience" policy and develop direct links with the mainland as soon as possible. |
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