Houston Community News >> Taiwan Celebrate Double Ten Anniversary
10/10/2007-- The Chinese people
led by Dr. Sun Yat-Sen succeeded in bringing to a close the Ching Dynasty on
October 10, 1911. This historic event has been celebrated by Chinese around the
world as the "Double Ten."
With a population of about 23 million, Taiwan is one of the world’s largest
economies and exporters, and one of the highest in foreign exchange reserves.
Taiwan’s experience in public health and agricultural and fisheries development
is also a valuable resource for many countries.
The Philippines maintains a cordial relationship with Taiwan in the fields of
trade, investment, tourism, and labor. Its economy has shown us an example of
successful development, and its successful land reform program has been adopted
by many countries, including the Philippines.
From January to October 2006, Taiwan was the sixth largest trading partner of
the Philippines. Bilateral trade between the Philippines and Taiwan amounted to
US.29 billion in 2006. Philippine manufactured exports accounted for 9.23
percent of the total export trade. Manufactured exports include electronics,
garments, textile yarns/fabrics, wood manufactures, furniture, and processed
food. A small percentage represented the contribution of agri-based
non-manufactures like fresh foods and marine products. Philippine major imports
from Taiwan consisted of semi-conductor devices, materials and accessories for
the manufacture of semi-conductor devices, gas oil, dies for the manufacture of
semi-conductor devices, and diesel oil.
We congratulate the government and people of Taiwan headed by its President Chen
Shui-bian and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office headed by its
Representative, Dr. Wu Hsin-hsing, on the occasion of their 96th "Double Ten"
Anniversary.
(Contributed by Manila Bulletin Online)