Consider Beijing’s 10-point plan, Taiwan business leaders urge ruling DPP

Several Taiwan business leaders on Monday urged the island’s government to consider Beijing’s new plan

for boosting cross-strait exchanges, arguing it could ease pressure on struggling sectors.

“There is no pressure from Beijing. None of us received calls from Beijing,” said Hsu Shu-po, chairman of the Taipei-based General Chamber of Commerce.

“On the contrary, we did receive calls from [Taiwan’s] government.”

Hsu did not elaborate, but said the authorities should not obstruct business associations from expressing their views in a democratic society.