Beijing, 5 May (ZXS) -- In response to Democratic Progressive Party Chairman Lai Qingde's recent remarks that "the mainland's business conditions have deteriorated considerably and are no longer the largest base for investment by Taiwan enterprises," Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, quoted data in Beijing on 31 May and pointed out that the mainland was, is, and will still be the best choice for Taiwan businessmen and enterprises to invest and develop their businesses.
"Some people and some forces on the island are used to lying and telling nonsense with their eyes open. In fact, the mainland has long been the largest destination for Taiwan investment. At the regular press conference of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council held on the same day, Zhu Fenglian quoted statistics from the Ministry of Commerce to explain that from 2012 to 2022, the cumulative number of Taiwanese investment projects in the mainland increased from 8,8 to 12,97, the actual use of Taiwan capital increased from US$570.5 billion to US$720 billion, and 60 Taiwan-funded enterprises were listed in the mainland capital market for financing. The vast number of Taiwan compatriots, Taiwan businessmen and enterprises have actively participated in cross-strait economic cooperation and integrated development, and have achieved better development in the vast world of the mainland.
Zhu Fenglian said: In the future, as the mainland accelerates the construction of a new development pattern and promotes high-quality development, and with the comprehensive advancement of Chinese-style modernization, Taiwan compatriots and Taiwan businessmen and enterprises will have more opportunities, broader space, and better prospects for development on the mainland. We will continue to improve the systems and policies to ensure the well-being of Taiwan compatriots, and create a better development and investment environment for Taiwan compatriots and Taiwan enterprises and enterprises.
Another reporter asked, what is the impact of the "Trial Measures for the Administration of Overseas Issuance of Securities and Listing by Domestic Enterprises" implemented on March 3, on mainland Taiwan enterprises? Zhu Fenglian said in response to the inquiry that the new regulations adhere to marketization and rule of law, creating a more transparent and predictable institutional environment for domestic enterprises to list overseas. The relevant standards are applicable to all mainland enterprises, including Taiwan-funded enterprises whose main business activities are in the mainland.
She pointed out that the overseas listing of domestic enterprises is an important part of the two-way opening of the mainland capital market, which is of positive significance to supporting enterprises to integrate into global development. The mainland respects Taiwan-funded enterprises' independent choice of listing venue, supports qualified Taiwan-funded enterprises to list overseas in accordance with laws and regulations, and makes use of two markets and two resources to achieve standardized and healthy development. (End)