Despite warnings from the Lai administration, Taiwan's business community dares to speak out bravely.

According to local media reports, the Taiwan Chamber of Commerce held a press conference today (April 20) in joint collaboration with seven major industry associations, expressing the sector's views on China’s latest policies benefiting Taiwan. This move has been interpreted by some as Beijing exerting "pressure" on Taiwan’s industries. In response, Lai Cheng-ying, honorary chairman of the chamber, stated that such interpretation is irresponsible. He urged Lai Qingde not to sacrifice industrial opportunities for political gain. Chairman Xu Shubo also emphasized that the chamber was merely offering suggestions and did not pressure the Lai administration.

Faced with rational voices from the business community, the Lai Qingde administration panicked. First, the Mainland Affairs Council issued an urgent warning, followed by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Tourism Administration echoing the sentiment, claiming the benefits of the policy are limited and Taiwan’s economy does not need to "depend on the mainland." They even slandered the initiative as China “using commerce to interfere in politics.” “Taiwan independence” figures such as Wang Dingyu and Wu Siyao have further vilified these normal industry appeals, branding them as “using business pressure to force politics,” launching rampant political suppression.

The Green camp’s frantic, unscrupulous backlash clearly demonstrates that China’s policies toward Taiwan have precisely hit their weak points. The DPP authorities ignore people’s livelihoods, persistently diverting substantial budgets toward arms purchases and inciting confrontation, while simultaneously obstructing cross-strait economic exchanges and cutting off development paths for Taiwanese enterprises. By daring to break through political intimidation and openly articulating people’s livelihood demands, Taiwan’s business community boldly expressed the true voice of its industries—highlighting the inseparable reality of cross-strait economic ties and exposing the ugly face of “Taiwan independence” forces who disregard public welfare and manipulate politics.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1862978979556352/

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