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Editorial: Potato Chips and Taiwan's National Security |
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Potato Chips and Taiwan's National Security
This month has brought the appointment of the sixth premier in the seven years of the Chen Shui-bian presidency, a revolving door that can hardly be conducive to policy continuity or sustaining the momentum of reform. But if, as Chang Chun-hsiung takes office as the new premier, he would like to find a way to quickly show his mettle by tackling a problem that is both meaningful and symbolic, AmCham has a suggestion: strike the numerous unjustifiable items from the list of products not permitted to be imported from China.
Discussion of certain of these items can be found in two places in the 2007 Taiwan White Paper within this issue. The Retail Committee's position paper contains an entire table of specific products; examples are potato chips, biscuits, and white chocolate; T-shirts, overcoats, pajamas, and some other garments; and ceramic or porcelain tableware and chinaware. The Medical Devices paper cites the hardships posed by the prohibition on imports of China-made glucose meters.
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Commentary: When Doors Close, Windows Open |
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"When Doors Close, Windows Open"
By Richard R. Vuylsteke
For generations in the United States, people who have lost jobs, missed opportunities, or been otherwise frustrated by circumstances beyond their control could rely on at least one relative or friend to put a positive spin on things by repeating the old adage: "When doors close, windows open." The comment, a reminder to broaden one's focus and seek alternative ways to reach the same - or even better - goals, is currently applicable to Taiwan's economic relationship with the United States. With the expiration of the U.S. President's "fast-track" trade promotion authority (TPA) at the end of June, the prospects for Taiwan concluding a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) before the deadline are zero.
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* Laudable Goals, Discriminatory Enforcement - By Don Shapiro
* Making Medical Education a Graduate-level Discipline - By Lin Mei-Chun and Don Shapiro
* The Rising Cost of Deposit Insurance - By Don Shapiro
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Travel and Leisure: Taiwan's Tour Buddies Cross Cultures |
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Taiwan's Tour Buddies Cross Cultures
BY JULIA ROSS
A weekend in Tainan sounds like the perfect escape from Taipei's relentless overcast skies: good food, rich history, interesting architecture, and a chance to get some sun. But I'm also looking for a local take on the island's ancient capital, which friends tell me represents the "real Taiwan," one where cab drivers speak Taiyu and people are in no particular hurry.
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A Survey of the ICT Sector: No Shortage of Challenges |
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* Still Going Strong, but the Game is Changing
* New Wrinkles in the Cross-Strait Connection
* Can the Success in Hardward be Matched in Software?
* Taiwan's Role in the Hundred-dollar Laptop Movement
By Jane Rickards
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