Taiwan Affairs Office Says DPP Decoupling Efforts Will Fail

Published on Jul 16, 2025.
Taiwan Affairs Office Says DPP Decoupling Efforts Will Fail

According to the Taiwan Affairs Office of China, Taiwanese firms continue to view the Chinese mainland as a favorable investment destination, even amidst rising tensions. This assertion was made by spokesperson Chen Binhua during a regular press conference held in Beijing.

Chen emphasized that cross-Straits economic cooperation and integrated development yield significant benefits for businesses and citizens on both sides. He described the mainland as a stable, secure, and promising investment environment for Taiwanese enterprises.

These statements come in response to claims made by Li Pao-wen, a spokesperson for the Straits Exchange Foundation, who noted a steady decline in the share of Taiwanese businesses investing in the mainland. His comments highlighted that 70 percent of these businesses reported reduced profits last year.

Despite the challenges presented by a complex and volatile external environment, Chen reported that the mainland's economic performance remains relatively stable. He noted consistencies in key indicators, the expansion of new growth drivers, and sustained high-quality development.

Recent data from the General Administration of Customs indicates that the mainland's total imports and exports increased by 2.9 percent year-on-year in the first half of this year, reaching a record 21.79 trillion yuan, equivalent to approximately 3.03 trillion dollars. Exports alone showed a robust growth of 7.2 percent year-on-year to 13 trillion yuan.

Furthermore, data from Taiwan's financial regulatory authorities revealed that public companies in Taiwan earned profits of NTD 115.6 billion, or about 3.94 billion dollars, from investments in the mainland during the first quarter of 2025, marking a record high for that period.

Chen criticized the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for their repeated negative commentary on the mainland's economic outlook, which he argued is aimed at undermining cross-Straits economic cooperation. He referred to their attempts at economic decoupling as reckless and stated that such actions are destined to fail.

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