SCMP Economy4/20/2026Politics1 min readChina
Taiwan Business Leader Denies Beijing Pressure, Confirms Government Contact
Taipei chamber chairman says no calls from Beijing but authorities should not obstruct democratic expression
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- 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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Why It Matters
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.
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"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.
Open Questions
- 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.
