TAIPEI (TVBS News) — President Tsai Ing-wen emphasized Friday (Feb. 16) the return of funds through the government's three major investment incentives projects in Taiwan, bringing the total investments to more than NT$2.17 trillion as of early February, creating over 140,000 jobs.
Speaking at the "2024 Taiwanese Businesses in China Lunar New Year Event", organized by the Straits Exchange Foundation at the Grand Hotel in Taipei, Tsai noted that Taiwanese businesses were key drivers of the country's economic development.
Stressing Taiwan's global reach and reliability as an international partner, Tsai pointed to her government's push for infrastructure improvements to enhance the investment environment.
She expressed hopes that Taiwanese businessmen can seize this opportunity to seek development back home.
Tsai also revealed that Taiwan is expanding its external relations, including trade cooperation with the U.S. and U.K.
In issues related to cross-strait development, Tsai urged for the preservation of the peaceful and stable status quo in the Taiwan Strait, stressing Taiwan's commitment to upholding democracy and seeking possible cross-strait dialogues.
David Lee, chairman of the Straits Exchange Foundation, also urged for a shift from a "you live, I die" struggle between China and Taiwan, to achieving mutual benefits in cross-strait relations.
The event saw the presence of Secretary-General to the President Lin Chia-lung, Mainland Affairs Council Minister Chiu Tai-san, Minister of Economic Affairs Wang Mei-hua, and other senior government and business leaders.
The event also saw the attendance of over 300 Taiwanese businessmen living and working in China.