Academics and observers at a symposium yesterday called on the government to consider the long-term development of the nation's economy and open more channels for cross-strait commerce.
The participants made the appeal at a symposium sponsored by the National Policy Foundation, a think tank of the opposition KMT. The symposium was one of the latest in a series held by the KMT to review the performance of the ruling party and to discuss the slowing economy.
The events are being held to coincide with President Chen Shui-bian's (
Yu Chung-hsien (
Yu cited as examples the government's attitudes on the Fourth Nuclear Power Plant (核四) project and a water reservoir in southern Taiwan. He said the government's handling of these issues has undermined the people's confidence. The previous administration has supported the two major projects, while the current government is against them.
He added that high-tech companies, which have been the force behind Taiwan's boom over the past decade, have begun to run into difficulties since last year in the wake of an economic slowdown in the US.
Liu Shao-liang (
Liu said that all over the world, including China, countries have adopted an open policy, hoping to make use of the openness of other countries to increase their own national wealth.
If the government tries to use laws and regulations to restrain businessmen, it will be risky for the future development of the nation, he added.
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