271期两岸经贸大事纪

5/26     海协会前会长陈云林率书画艺术交流团来台

海协会前会长、顾问、书画交流分会理事长陈云林5月26日至6月2日率海协会书画艺术交流团抵达台北，这是2012年9月海协会文化创意产业暨书画艺术参访团之后，陈前会长第二度与大陆书画艺术家一同来台交流。抵达当日，海基会林中森董事长、张显耀副董事长会见并宴请参访团一行。

5/26     江苏省长李学勇率团来台交流

江苏省长李学勇于5月26日至5月30日率团抵台进行「走亲访友、交流合作」之旅，海基会林中森董事长会见李省长时除表达欢迎之意，并强调台湾为人民自由各抒己见的多元社会，不希望服贸协议的审议过程，影响两岸正常的交往合作与后续议题协商。江苏是台商重要聚集地，希望江苏省能多协助、多关怀台商，让两岸企业能共同合作，共同创造全球品牌、全球产业标准、开拓全球商机，并进一步掌握全球市场、引领全球市场发展，让世界刮目相看。李省长则强调，随著两岸企业家峰会和昆山深化两岸产业合作试验区两大平台建设扎实推进，江苏将加大对台商企业的支持和服务能力。

5/27     林中森董事长率团赴江苏参访

海基会林中森董事长于5月27日至5月31日率领「海基会关怀江苏参访团」赴昆山、南通、淮安及徐州等地进行5天参访。除参加「第四届海峡两岸服务业论坛」、「2014台商产业转型升级峰会」外，并与昆山、淮安、徐州台商茶叙，表达政府关心台商的美意，并向各地台商说明过去签署协议的执行成效。

6/3        海基会举办「2014大陆台商端午节座谈联谊活动」

海基会于6月3、4日在新竹举办「2014大陆台商端午节座谈联谊活动」，本次活动以「全民团结拚经济  提升台湾竞争力」为主题，除参访工研院，并安排经济部卓士昭次长进行「两岸服务贸易协议内容简介」、财政部许虞哲次长进行「两岸租税协议内涵与效益」，晚宴邀请吴敦义副总统与会，向大陆各地台商协会会长或重要干部、台资企业负责人、海基会台商财经法律顾问、民间团体代表及政府相关部会代表等近400人祝贺佳节愉快，勉励台商朋友们再创佳绩。

6/10     河南省省长谢伏瞻率团来台交流

河南省省长谢伏瞻于6月10日至6月16日率团来台进行亲情交流、经贸交流、学习之旅。河南跟台湾因河洛文化而有独特连结，谢省长表示，台湾在先进制造业、服务业与生态农业上水准很高，过去河南省以农业和工业为主，当前河南正处经济、产业转型升级关键期，非常欢迎台湾业者前往投资合作；同时，在两地资本移转的过程中，河南省也会请当地企业来台投资。

6/14     第六届海峡论坛福建举行

第六届海峡论坛6月14日于福建开幕，大陆全国政协主席俞正声15日出席致词。本届海峡论坛民俗交流活动规模盛大，包括两岸特色庙会、两岸同名村交流活动，也举办两岸特色乡镇交流、海峡科技专家论坛、海峡金融论坛以及海峡历史、影视、武术文化活动。

6/18     海基会发函海协会关于广东省修订与台商权益相关条例

关于广东省拟修订「企业集体合同条例草案」问题，海基会6月18日致函大陆海协会表达台商疑虑，强调条例通过后，将引发企业丧失自主权、赏罚不明等缺失，盼陆方广泛征求意见，再行研议。

6/19     林中森董事长率团赴天津、河北参访

海基会林中森董事长于6月19日至6月22日率「海基会关怀津冀台商参访团」赴天津、石家庄及保定进行4天参访，期间出席「天津台商协会20周年庆」、参访台资企业，并与3地台商座谈，除倾听台商心声、加强与台商沟通联系外，并广宣「两岸服贸协议」相关内容，鼓励台商回台投资，此外，在会见天津市长黄兴国、河北省委常委范照兵及保定市委书记聂瑞平时反映台商意见，协助台商解决问题。

6/24     第六届两岸通讯产业合作及交流会议在北京召开

第六届两岸通讯产业合作及交流会议6月24日于北京召开，本次会议主题为「深度合作、联手创新」，随著两岸4G、5G技术的崛起，带动智慧城市发展，举凡交通运输、安全防灾、智慧物流及医疗照顾等领域都有巨大商机。我方由经济部次长沈荣津率团参加；陆方则是工信部副部长刘利华出席。与会业者包括台湾电电公会理事长郭台强及台北市电脑公会监事会召集人宣明智等，产官学研各界近150人参加。

6/25     大陆国台办主任张志军来台

大陆国台办主任张志军6月25日至6月28日率团来台进行为期4天的访问，此次来台访问是在两岸事务主管机关负责人定期互访的共识上所推动。陆委会王郁琦主任委员与张主任于抵达当日进行第二次「两岸事务首长会议」，双方就两岸关系发展等重要议题等进行意见沟通。参访期间，张志军一行走访新北市、高雄及台中等地，亲身体验台湾民主、多元社会，认识台湾民意，以正确理解台湾社会对两岸关系发展的看法。陆委会表示，对此次来访，秉持「对等、尊严」安排相关活动，希望各界以正面、理性态度看待两岸官方正常交流互动。

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.