SCMP Economy20.04.2026سياسة1 dk okumaChina
Taiwan Business Leader Denies Beijing Pressure, Confirms Government Contact
Taipei chamber chairman says no calls from Beijing but authorities should not obstruct democratic expression
نظرة سريعة
- The chairman of Taiwan's General Chamber of Commerce says business associations received no pressure from Beijing, but did receive calls from Taiwan's government.
- Hsu Shu-po stated authorities should not obstruct business associations from expressing their views in a democratic society.
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لماذا يهم
This statement comes amid ongoing cross-strait tensions between Taiwan and China, with business communities often caught in the middle of political pressures from both sides.
حجم الخط
"There is no pressure from Beijing. None of us received calls from Beijing," said Hsu Shu-po, chairman of the Taipei-based General Chamber of Commerce. "On the contrary, we did receive calls from [Taiwan's] government." Hsu did not elaborate, but said the authorities should not obstruct business associations from expressing their views in a democratic society.
أسئلة مفتوحة
- What specifically did Taiwan's government say in their calls?
- Are other business associations experiencing similar pressure?
- What views were business associations prevented from expressing?
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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.
