tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post4643651542068383662..comments2023-10-22T18:25:39.688+08:00Comments on The View from Taiwan: ECFA not panacea for free trade agreements.Michael Turtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17974403961870976346noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-92131305343286838952011-05-28T01:58:28.925+08:002011-05-28T01:58:28.925+08:00HAHAHA... Citibank... paragon of American Virtue:
...HAHAHA... Citibank... paragon of American Virtue:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.google.com//finance?chdnp=1&chdd=1&chds=1&chdv=1&chvs=maximized&chdeh=0&chfdeh=0&chdet=1306526400000&chddm=494615&chls=IntervalBasedLine&q=NYSE:C&ntsp=0" rel="nofollow">Yes, because Taiwan's housing prices are too low. We need subprime loans too!</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-38738664364375060672011-05-27T21:30:51.726+08:002011-05-27T21:30:51.726+08:00"Huh, its as if you think America needs Taiwa..."Huh, its as if you think America needs Taiwan more than Taiwan needs America."<br /><br />The US foreign policy is not going to be described well by "America's needs". War in Afghanistan? War in Iraq? Annual donation of $3 billion dollars to Israel's military?<br /><br />Though we're not always so good at it and the schemes of the State Department often get in the way, we stand for democratic ideals around the world. Taiwan is a maturing democracy in East Asia that is not overly nationalistic and not hostile to outsiders. It is multi-ethnic, and unlike Korea or Israel, does not find a single ideological cultural identity as a part of its political identity. <br /><br />But even beyond our ideals, it will be a great loss strategically for Taiwan to significantly move into alignment with China. China is four times the size of the US, growing rapidly, and harbors great military ambitions. Do we really want to just give up on Taiwan so easily?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-73835066599147728452011-05-27T16:06:30.543+08:002011-05-27T16:06:30.543+08:00Anon, unfortunately you need 2 coins to make a sou...Anon, unfortunately you need 2 coins to make a sound in this case. One cannot ask the US or EU not to sign FTAs with other countries. I think the fact is simply that South Korean government seems more decisive and competent in terms of negotiating and global positioning.<br /><br />South Korea does have the problem of too much ties between extremely powerful conglomerates and the government, but KMT also has this type of problems (favoring large corporations or upstream national monopoly). Both are not good IMO. However, the difference is that the corporations of SK lead them toward Globalization, while the corporations of Taiwan lead us toward Sinolization. Therefore, now SK gains superior positions globally.Dixteelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689510846926854542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-70237910029386488982011-05-27T15:38:50.578+08:002011-05-27T15:38:50.578+08:00"The US must recognize this and understand th..."The US must recognize this and understand that an FTA with Korea means harming an important ally in Taiwan."<br /><br />Huh, its as if you think America needs Taiwan more than Taiwan needs America.<br /><br />Taiwan is full of idiots who think America should provide jobs, green cards, university education, a great export market, etc., without Taiwan doing anything in return.<br /><br />Taiwan ought to have had 0% tariffs for American goods and allowed American investments in cable, banking, etc. long ago. Like 1980 not 2011.<br /><br />Seriously, if you want Americans to defend your country, maybe having a few more branches of Citbank wouldn't kill you?<br /><br />Taiwan can have a virtual FTA with America tomorrow...just say "no duties on American products" and its done. The US duties on Taiwan products are not very high anyways.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-86752686761416761512011-05-27T13:51:13.416+08:002011-05-27T13:51:13.416+08:00DPP的福佬沙文主義讓人"倒彈"
http://www.youtube.com/...DPP的福佬沙文主義讓人"倒彈"<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2hQ9D6SYAM&feature=relmfuAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-27523921709363907422011-05-27T11:04:48.290+08:002011-05-27T11:04:48.290+08:00So what happens if the DPP get in and China uses t...So what happens if the DPP get in and China uses there international clout to even further marginalize Taiwan, which is likely? What solution is there for that?<br /><br />Despite the KMT doing a relatively poor job, they still remain the best choice in 2012 because China are willing to deal with them. They may not be so willing to deal with a DPP govt and that would see Taiwan's position go backward.<br /><br />Is it fair? No. Is it just? No. But it is reality and Taiwan needs to realize that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-36158992518067502552011-05-27T09:03:46.464+08:002011-05-27T09:03:46.464+08:00The FTAs South Korea has been signing or will sign...The FTAs South Korea has been signing or will sign are very damaging to Taiwan, and does not contribute to global economic welfare. It simply gives South Korea unfairly displaces similarly competitive goods from Taiwan due to duties and taxes. The US must recognize this and understand that an FTA with Korea means harming an important ally in Taiwan.<br /><br />Normally, you'd only do this kind of displacing FTA if you wanted a stick--sign an FTA with me, or else, I'm going to sign with your competitor--but Taiwan in this case, is 100% willing to sign with the US! The US needs to think much harder about the ramifications of what it's doing in Asia. Or else this could be the domino that pushes Taiwan firmly into the embrace of China.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10698887.post-14198843995112512972011-05-27T00:16:55.584+08:002011-05-27T00:16:55.584+08:00Well...anyone who actually believed Ma government ...Well...anyone who actually believed Ma government and thought otherwise is probably a fool.<br /><br />This is not the end of the world for Taiwan, but now what really worries me is if this post trend is reversible. China has increasing leverage while Taiwan's life blood gets drained continuously.<br /><br />Hopefully DPP has a good new strategy and policy ready, and younger generation and the private sectors are ready for the coming challenges.Dixteelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05689510846926854542noreply@blogger.com