The China Post
Date: July 17, 2016
By: The China Post news staff

TAIPEI, Taiwan — Vice President Chen Chien-jen (陳建仁) on Saturday extolled Taiwanese enterprises as the government’s overseas strategic partners and the key pillars behind Taiwan’s economic development, stressing that riding on the concerted efforts by Taiwanese businesses and the government, Taiwan’s “New Southbound Policy” will surely prove a big success.

Chen made the remarks when speaking at a joint session of the boards of directors and supervisors of the Asia Taiwanese Chambers of Commerce (ATCC), held at The Lin Hotel in Taichung, in the company of Taichung Mayor Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍), the Central News Agency reported.

Chen said that the ATCC is one of the R.O.C.’s most representative overseas organizations of Taiwanese businesses and has done a good job consolidating Taiwanese enterprises abroad, integrating their overall strength and creating business opportunities for members.

The vice president said that, as the nation’s overseas strategic partners and vital pillars behind Taiwan’s economic development, Taiwanese businesses have also served as a very important power in promoting economic and trade cooperation between Taiwan and other Asian countries. “They are really the pride of Taiwan,” he said.     [FULL  STORY]