Global trade can protect Taiwan’s democracy: John Deng
Global trade can protect Taiwan’s democracy: John Deng
2023-08-03
For Taiwan, trade is a crucial weapon against China’s bullying. Taiwan’s top trade negotiator, John Deng, made the argument in a recent interview with CNN. Deng spoke with CNN about a landmark trade deal signed with the U.S. in June. He said that the more Taiwan can trade freely with other countries, the stronger and safer Taiwan will be.
The first agreement signed under the U.S. Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade is a 75-page document, the fruit of nine months of negotiations.
John Deng
Minister without portfolio
China is exercising their coercion all the time. Taiwan is not the only target.
China’s economic coercion extends across the world, and Taiwan stands on the front lines. Taiwan is also targeted by China’s military aggression, cyberattacks, and diplomatic isolation. It’s under these circumstances that Taiwan and the U.S. signed their most comprehensive trade agreement in the past 40 years. As expected, it was a difficult road marked by protests from Beijing.
John Deng
Minister without portfolio
China now they will and they are intensifying their pressure on Taiwan.
But in the battle against Beijing, Taiwan has a big bargaining chip, the report says. More than 90% of the world’s advanced microchips are produced in Taiwan. Chips give Taiwan crucial soft power that could deter a Chinese attack.
John Deng
Minister without portfolio
Chip cannot solve all the problems, but trade can build up the confidence. If we can prove to China that we are, we can help each other. I think this sends much stronger message.
China has long opposed any form of official exchanges between Taiwan and other countries. But John Deng notes that strengthening trade ties with other countries may make China think twice before acting rashly.
John Deng
Minister without portfolio
I think we all have to prepare ourselves. If we can attract more foreign investment, if our investors can go to more countries to invest, Taiwan will be stronger.
Deng stressed that the freer global trade is, the better Taiwan will be able to defend its freedom.
CNN專訪鄧振中 "台經貿愈自由愈能守護台灣"
2023-08-03
「台美21世紀貿易倡議」首批協定今年6月1日在華府簽署，這是自1979年以來、台美最具規模、最全面性的貿易談判，負責洽簽的行政院政務委員鄧振中日前接受CNN專訪時強調，面對中國軍事經濟多方脅迫，經濟軟實力是台灣對抗北京霸凌的利器，與國際越能自由貿易、越能保障台灣自由。
台美21世紀貿易倡議首批協定、75頁白紙黑字得來不易，是協商九個月的辛苦成果。
[[行政院政務委員 鄧振中]]
“中國一直在對台施加壓力，台灣不是唯一目標。”
中國經濟脅迫全球、台灣更是首當其衝，還外加軍事、網攻和外交封殺，這種時空背景下，台美展開近40年來最全面的貿易談判，可想而知，過程有多艱難、北京有多跳腳。
[[行政院政務委員 鄧振中]]
“中國現在以及之後都會加強施壓，會繼續施壓台灣。”
CNN指出中國以大欺小，但台灣也不是毫無籌碼，全球超過九成尖端晶片皆來自台灣，高科技的經濟軟實力，讓台灣有如小鋼炮，力抗北京霸凌。
[[行政院政務委員 鄧振中]]
“晶片不能解決所有的問題，但貿易可以建立信心。如果我們能向中國證明，我們(民主政權)可以幫助彼此，這能(對中國)發出更強烈的訊號。”
中國向來反對任何國家與台灣有任何形式的官方往來，但鄧振中告訴CNN，強化與他國經貿互動，才能讓北京不敢輕舉妄動。
[[行政院政務委員 鄧振中]]
“我想我們全體台灣人都該準備好，如果我們能吸引更多外國投資，如果我們投資人能到更多國家投資，台灣會更強大。”
鄧振中強調，與國際貿易越自由、越能守護台灣未來自由。
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