Taiwan Rejects Beijing’s Offer of More Market Access as Politically Motivated

Taiwan Rejects Beijing’s Offer of More Market Access as Politically Motivated
Taiwanes golf fans wave their national flag during the trophy ceremony after the final round in the LPGA Thailand golf tournament at the Pattaya resort on February 20, 2011. PORNCHAI KITTIWONGSAKUL/AFP via Getty Images
Nicole Hao
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Taiwan has firmly rejected a new set of rules enacted by Beijing to further open up its markets to firms from the self-ruled island, labeling it as “sweetener” policies aimed at influencing January’s presidential election.

The Chinese regime on Nov. 3 released 26 new policies, half of which were directed at Taiwanese businesses and the other half at Taiwanese citizens, in what it says are measures to make their lives easier in China.

Nicole Hao
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Nicole Hao is a Washington-based reporter focused on China-related topics. Before joining the Epoch Media Group in July 2009, she worked as a global product manager for a railway business in Paris, France.
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