－Praise for the Economic Era of Chinese
 

Taiwan is only separated from China by the Taiwan Strait. Hence, not only are we close geographically, culturally and in terms of common heritage, but our economies are also complementary. Putting aside the sensitive political issues, there have been exchanges and collaboration in various fields, such as trade, culture and religion in recent years. With people from the both countries continuing to work closely with each other, common prosperity and development are promoted, which will lead to an economic era that belongs to the Chinese people.

Founded in 1946, the Taiwan Chamber of Commerce (TCOC) has been working on the promotion of domestic and international trade, facilitating economic development, coordinating industrial relationships, and assisting the industrial and commercial sectors in the pursuit of common interest. Through the leadership of the previous directors and the current director, Mr. Chang Pen-Tsao, who has been striving since his post as legislator, the TCOC actively promotes trade exchanges between the two countries. Eventually, the business trips to, and exchanges with, China were approved in 1990 despite all the adversities encountered along the way. The then leaders, namely Jiang Zemin and Lee Teng-Hui, both praised him as the pioneer who opened the door of exchanges between the two countries.

Since then, the TOCC has been actively developing services such as business exchanges with China, promoting Taiwan’s successful trade experiences and introducing Chinese trade and investment information, which opened up new horizons and new markets for domestic industries. There have been positive interactions with the relevant organizations and trade promotion systems in China. The process has been truthfully documented through photos. We hope that the earnest business relationships can be continued in the future to create a win-win situation!
 
 
  Mr. Chang Pen-Tsao is devoted to the promotion of business exchanges between the two countries, and led more than 600 Taiwanese businessmen to Beijing in an exchange trip in 1989.
   
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TOCC Director, Mr. Chang Pen-Tsao and his wife visited Chairman Jiang Zemin at Zhongnanhai in 1994.
TOCC Director, Mr. Chang Pen-Tsao and his wife met Premier Zhu Rongji at Shanghai in 1991.
TOCC Director Mr. Chang Pen-Tsao met Premier Li Peng and Deputy Premier Wu Xueqian in 1990.
     
TOCC Director Mr. Chang Pen-Tsao met the then Governor of Guangdong Province, Ye Xuanping (Former Vice Chairman of the CPPCC) in 1991.
TOCC Director Mr. Chang Pen-Tsao met Madam Wu Yi in 1992.
TOCC Director Mr. Chang Pen-Tsao met former Vice Premier of State Council of the PRC, Mr. Li Lanqing in 1993.
     
TOCC Director Mr. Chang Pen-Tsao met the then Director of Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, Mr. Wang Zhaoguo (Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress) in 1993.
TOCC Director Mr. Chang Pen-Tsao met Wang Daohan in 1994.
TOCC Director Mr. Chang Pen-Tsao met Deputy Minister of Commerce An Min in 1999.
     
TOCC Director Mr. Chang Pen-Tsao met Vice President of the ARATS, Tang Shubei in 1999.
TOCC Director Mr. Chang Pen-Tsao met the Chinese Abacus Association President Chi Haibin (former Deputy Minister of Finance of the PRC) in 2003.
TOCC Director Mr. Chang Pen-Tsao led a group to visit Shaanxi Provincial Party Secretary Mr. Li Jianguo in 2003.
     
TOCC Director Mr. Chang Pen-Tsao led the Henan business exchange group to visit Henan Provincial Party Secretary, Li Keqiang (Apr. 9-16, 2004).
TOCC Director Mr. Chang Pen-Tsao met the Head of the United Front Work Department, Liu Yandong in 2004.
World Summit of Chinese Entrepreneurs – TOCC Director Mr. Chang Pen-Tsao met the Chief Executive of Macau, Edmund Ho (Jul. 5, 2004).
     
TOCC Director Mr. Chang Pen-Tsao met the Director of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, Chen Yunlin (Jan. 19, 2005).
Successful conclusion of the 100th Canton Fair - TOCC Director Mr. Chang Pen-Tsao received the “Outstanding Contribution Award of the 100th Fair” (Oct. 15, 2006).
TOCC Director Mr. Chang, Pen-Tsao met the Minister of Commerce of the PRC, Bo Xilai (Oct. 15, 2006).
     
TOCC held the “2007 Cross-strait Trademark Forum” hosted by Deputy Director of State Administration for Industry & Commerce of the PRC, Li Dongsheng (left), TOCC Director Chang Pen-Tsao (center) and Director General of the TIPO Tsai Lian-Shen (right) (Jan. 16, 2007)
TOCC Director Chang Pen-Tsao visited Heilongjiang Provincial Party Committee Deputy Secretary and Governor, Zhang Zuoji (right) (Aug. 30, 2007)
TOCC Director Chang Pen-Tsao was invited to attend the opening ceremony of the “Third China Jilin Northeast Asia Investment Trading Fair” at Changchun International Convention and Exhibition Center, and visited Governor of Jilin Province Han Changfu (Sep. 1, 2007).
     
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