271期兩岸經貿大事紀

5/26     海協會前會長陳雲林率書畫藝術交流團來台

海協會前會長、顧問、書畫交流分會理事長陳雲林5月26日至6月2日率海協會書畫藝術交流團抵達台北，這是2012年9月海協會文化創意產業暨書畫藝術參訪團之後，陳前會長第二度與大陸書畫藝術家一同來台交流。抵達當日，海基會林中森董事長、張顯耀副董事長會見並宴請參訪團一行。

5/26     江蘇省長李學勇率團來台交流

江蘇省長李學勇於5月26日至5月30日率團抵台進行「走親訪友、交流合作」之旅，海基會林中森董事長會見李省長時除表達歡迎之意，並強調台灣為人民自由各抒己見的多元社會，不希望服貿協議的審議過程，影響兩岸正常的交往合作與後續議題協商。江蘇是台商重要聚集地，希望江蘇省能多協助、多關懷台商，讓兩岸企業能共同合作，共同創造全球品牌、全球產業標準、開拓全球商機，並進一步掌握全球市場、引領全球市場發展，讓世界刮目相看。李省長則強調，隨著兩岸企業家峰會和昆山深化兩岸產業合作試驗區兩大平台建設紮實推進，江蘇將加大對台商企業的支持和服務能力。

5/27     林中森董事長率團赴江蘇參訪

海基會林中森董事長於5月27日至5月31日率領「海基會關懷江蘇參訪團」赴昆山、南通、淮安及徐州等地進行5天參訪。除參加「第四屆海峽兩岸服務業論壇」、「2014台商產業轉型升級峰會」外，並與昆山、淮安、徐州台商茶敘，表達政府關心台商的美意，並向各地台商說明過去簽署協議的執行成效。

6/3        海基會舉辦「2014大陸台商端午節座談聯誼活動」

海基會於6月3、4日在新竹舉辦「2014大陸台商端午節座談聯誼活動」，本次活動以「全民團結拚經濟  提升台灣競爭力」為主題，除參訪工研院，並安排經濟部卓士昭次長進行「兩岸服務貿易協議內容簡介」、財政部許虞哲次長進行「兩岸租稅協議內涵與效益」，晚宴邀請吳敦義副總統與會，向大陸各地台商協會會長或重要幹部、台資企業負責人、海基會台商財經法律顧問、民間團體代表及政府相關部會代表等近400人祝賀佳節愉快，勉勵台商朋友們再創佳績。

6/10     河南省省長謝伏瞻率團來台交流

河南省省長謝伏瞻於6月10日至6月16日率團來台進行親情交流、經貿交流、學習之旅。河南跟台灣因河洛文化而有獨特連結，謝省長表示，台灣在先進製造業、服務業與生態農業上水準很高，過去河南省以農業和工業為主，當前河南正處經濟、產業轉型升級關鍵期，非常歡迎台灣業者前往投資合作；同時，在兩地資本移轉的過程中，河南省也會請當地企業來台投資。

6/14     第六屆海峽論壇福建舉行

第六屆海峽論壇6月14日於福建開幕，大陸全國政協主席俞正聲15日出席致詞。本屆海峽論壇民俗交流活動規模盛大，包括兩岸特色廟會、兩岸同名村交流活動，也舉辦兩岸特色鄉鎮交流、海峽科技專家論壇、海峽金融論壇以及海峽歷史、影視、武術文化活動。

6/18     海基會發函海協會關於廣東省修訂與台商權益相關條例

關於廣東省擬修訂「企業集體合同條例草案」問題，海基會6月18日致函大陸海協會表達台商疑慮，強調條例通過後，將引發企業喪失自主權、賞罰不明等缺失，盼陸方廣泛徵求意見，再行研議。

6/19     林中森董事長率團赴天津、河北參訪

海基會林中森董事長於6月19日至6月22日率「海基會關懷津冀台商參訪團」赴天津、石家莊及保定進行4天參訪，期間出席「天津台商協會20周年慶」、參訪台資企業，並與3地台商座談，除傾聽台商心聲、加強與台商溝通聯繫外，並廣宣「兩岸服貿協議」相關內容，鼓勵台商回台投資，此外，在會見天津市長黃興國、河北省委常委范照兵及保定市委書記聶瑞平時反映台商意見，協助台商解決問題。

6/24     第六屆兩岸通訊產業合作及交流會議在北京召開

第六屆兩岸通訊產業合作及交流會議6月24日於北京召開，本次會議主題為「深度合作、聯手創新」，隨著兩岸4G、5G技術的崛起，帶動智慧城市發展，舉凡交通運輸、安全防災、智慧物流及醫療照顧等領域都有巨大商機。我方由經濟部次長沈榮津率團參加；陸方則是工信部副部長劉利華出席。與會業者包括台灣電電公會理事長郭台強及台北市電腦公會監事會召集人宣明智等，產官學研各界近150人參加。

6/25     大陸國台辦主任張志軍來台

大陸國台辦主任張志軍6月25日至6月28日率團來台進行為期4天的訪問，此次來台訪問是在兩岸事務主管機關負責人定期互訪的共識上所推動。陸委會王郁琦主任委員與張主任於抵達當日進行第二次「兩岸事務首長會議」，雙方就兩岸關係發展等重要議題等進行意見溝通。參訪期間，張志軍一行走訪新北市、高雄及台中等地，親身體驗台灣民主、多元社會，認識台灣民意，以正確理解台灣社會對兩岸關係發展的看法。陸委會表示，對此次來訪，秉持「對等、尊嚴」安排相關活動，希望各界以正面、理性態度看待兩岸官方正常交流互動。

Chronicle of Cross-strait Economic and Trade Events

July, 2014   No.271

5/26     Former ARATS Chairman Chen Yunlin leads calligraphy and painting exchange mission to Taiwan

Former ARATS chairman, advisor, and chairman of the Calligraphy and Painting Exchange Association Chen Yunlin led an ARATS calligraphy and art exchange mission to Taipei for a visit from May 26 to June 2. This was the former chairman's second visit to Taiwan since leading an ARATS cultural and creative industry and calligraphy art delegation in September 2012. It was also the first mainland delegation joined by calligraphers to visit Taiwan for exchanges. On the day of the group's arrival, SEF Chairman Lin Join-sane and Vice Chairman Chang Hsien-yao met and held a banquet for the delegation.

5/26     Jiangsu Governor Li Xueyong leads a delegation to Taiwan for exchanges

Jiangsu Governor Li Xueyong led a mission to Taiwan for a "Family and Friend Visit for Exchanges and Cooperation" on May 26 to 30. SEF Chairman Lin Join-sane met with Governor Li and welcomed him to Taiwan. He also emphasized that Taiwan is a pluralistic society where people are free to express their views. He hoped that the review process for the Cross-Straits Agreement on Trade in Services would not affect normal cross-strait exchanges and cooperation or consultations on follow-up agenda items. Jiangsu is an important center for Taiwan businesses. It is hoped the Jiangsu Province can provide more assistance and care for Taiwan businesses so that enterprises of the two sides can cooperate, jointly create global brands and global industry standards, open up global opportunities, further tap global markets, lead global market developments, and win the world's admiration. Governor Li stressed that the solid advances made through the development of two major platforms—the Cross-Straits Entrepreneurs' Summit and Kunshan Deepen Cross-Strait Industrial Cooperation Experimental Zones—Jiangsu will expand capabilities to support and serve Taiwan enterprises.

5/27     Chairman Lin Join-sane leads a delegation to visit Jiangsu

SEF Chairman Lin Join-sane led an SEF delegation to Jiangsu on May 27 to 31. The delegation visited Kunshan, Nantong, Huai'an and Xuzhou during the five-day trip. The group attended the Fourth Cross-Strait Service Industry Forum and 2014 Taiwan Businessmen's Summit for Industry Transformation and Upgrading, as well as arranged tea receptions in Kunshan, Huai'an and Xuzhou to convey the government's care for Taiwan businesspeople as well as explain the results from the implementation of previously signed agreements.

6/3        SEF holds 2014 Dragon Boat Festival gathering of Taiwan business associations

The SEF held the 2014 Dragon Boat Festival gathering of Taiwan business associations on June 3 and 4 in Hsinchu. The event's theme was "Working in Unity to Bolster the Economy and Enhance Taiwan's Competitiveness." The program included a visit to the Industrial Technology Research Institute. Vice Minister of Economic Affairs Cho Shih-chao introduced the content of the Cross-Straits Agreement on Trade in Services; and Administrative Deputy Minister of Finance Sheu Yu-jer presented a talk on the "Significance and Benefits of the Cross-Straits Agreement on Taxation." Vice President Wu Den-yih attended the banquet and wished a happy holiday to the nearly 400 participants, including the presidents and important officers of mainland chapters of the Taiwan Businessmen's Association, executives of Taiwanese-funded enterprises, SEF financial and legal consultants for Taiwan businessmen, and representatives of private organizations and relevant government ministries and departments. He also encouraged Taiwan businesspeople to reach for new heights.

6/10     Henan Governor Xie Fuzhan leads a delegation to Taiwan for exchanges

Henan Governor Xie Fuzhan led a delegation to Taiwan for a "family exchange, economic and trade exchange, and learning" visit from June 10 to 16. Henan and Taiwan have a unique link due to their shared Heluo culture. Governor Xie noted that Taiwan has achieved a high level in advanced manufacturing, the service industry, and ecological agriculture. Henan's economy has traditionally been driven by agriculture and industry. Today, the province is at a critical juncture in economic and industrial transformation and upgrading. Henan highly welcomes Taiwan companies to invest in and form cooperation ties with the province. Henan will also encourage local enterprises to invest in Taiwan.

6/14     Sixth Straits Forum held in Fujian

The Sixth Straits Forum opened on June 14 in Fujian. Chairman of the mainland's National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Yu Zhengsheng presented a speech at the forum on June 15. A large-scale folk exchange was arranged at the forum this year, including activities introducing unique temple fairs across the Taiwan Strait, exchanges between villages on the two sides with same name, distinctive towns exchanges, the Straits Technology Experts Forum, Cross-Strait Financial Forum, and history, film, television, and martial arts culture activities.

6/18     SEF sends a letter to ARATS about revisions to Guangdong regulations related to the rights and interests of Taiwan businesses

The SEF sent a letter to ARATS on June 18 expressing concerns of Taiwan businesspeople related to draft revisions to Guangdong Province's "Enterprise Collective Contracts Regulations." The letter emphasized that passage of the regulations would cause a loss of enterprise autonomy and create ambiguity over rewards and penalties. It expressed hope that the mainland would widely solicit comments and reconsider the bill.

6/19     Chairman Lin Join-sane leads a delegation to Tianjin and Hebei

SEF Chairman Lin Join-sane led an SEF delegation to visit Taiwan businesses in Tianjin and Shijiazhuang and Baoding in Hebei Province on June 19 to 22. During the four-day stay, the group attended the 20th anniversary of the Tianjin Taiwan Business Association, visited Taiwanese-funded enterprises, and held forums for Taiwan businesspeople in each of the three cities. In addition to listening to the hopes of Taiwan businesspeople and strengthening communication and liaison with Taiwan businesspeople, the delegation visit aimed to publicize the content of the Cross-Straits Agreement on Trade in Services and encourage mainland-based Taiwanese businesses to invest back in Taiwan. The delegation also reflected the views of the Taiwan business community and sought assistance in resolving the problems faced by Taiwan companies during meetings with Tianjin Mayor Huang Xingguo, Member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Hebei Committee Fan Zhaobing, and Secretary of the Baoding Municipal Committee of the CPC Nie Ruiping.

6/24     Sixth Cross-Strait Communication Industry Cooperation and Exchange Conference held in Beijing

The Sixth Cross-Strait Communication Industry Cooperation and Exchange Conference was held on June 24 in Beijing. Under the theme of "Deep Cooperation and Joint Innovation," the conference focused on the development of smart cities driven by the rise of 4G and 5G technology across the Taiwan Strait and the tremendous opportunities created by this trend in the transport, security and disaster prevention, smart logistics and medical care fields. Vice Minister of Economic Affairs Shen Jong-chin led the Taiwan delegation at the conference, while the mainland side was headed by Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology Liu Lihua. Industry participants included Taiwan Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers Association Chairman Kuo Tai-chiang and Convenor of the Board of Supervisors of the Taipei Computer Association John Hsuan, as well as nearly 150 participants from the business, government, academic and research sectors.

6/25     TAO Director Zhang Zhijun visits Taiwan

Director Zhang Zhijun of the mainland's Taiwan Affairs Office (TAO) led a delegation to Taiwan for a four-day visit from June 25 to 28. The visit to Taiwan was promoted in line with the consensus on regular exchange visits by the heads of the competent authorities for cross-strait affairs. On the first day of the visit, MAC Minister Wang Yu-chi and Director Zhang held the second meeting between the heads of the competent authorities for cross-strait affairs. The two sides communicated views on the development of cross-strait relations and other important issues. During visits to New Taipei City, Kaohsiung, Taichung and other areas, Zhang and the delegation members experienced Taiwan's democratic and pluralistic society and developed a more accurate understanding of public opinion and views on the development of cross-strait relations in Taiwan. The MAC stated that the spirit of "reciprocity and dignity" was upheld in the arrangement of related activities, and expressed hope that all sides would positively and rationally treat normal official exchanges and interaction across the strait.