英文摘要 |
This article reviews the economic and trade exchanges between Taiwan and Japan, examines the relationship shared between the two nations and identifies directions for future economic and trade development. A review of Taiwan-Japan trade data and balance of payments and evolution of foreign direct investments is conducted, allowing for a glimpse into economic and trade exchange trends of the past. Recent international balance of payments between Taiwan and Japan are also studied to identify the status quo of economic and industrial relations between the two nations, confirming that the basic model of importing technology, capital goods, and key components from Japan has not changed amid Taiwan's economic growth in its post-war era. Interestingly, the trade structure between Taiwan and Japan indicates the complementary nature of industries in both nations. When discussing the imbalanced balance of payments between Taiwan and Japan, China cannot be ignored. The differing production technology structure between Taiwan-Japan and China-Japan relations mirrors the differing trade structure between the nations. Interestingly, this difference has contributed to new opportunities in international division of labor and trade development between Taiwan, Japan, and China. Looking into the development of Japan-Taiwan industrial relations after the East Japan Earthquake disaster, Taiwan should fully assist Japanese corporations in overcoming their six major predicaments in and rebuilding Japan's industry supply chain. This study supports the signing of Taiwan-Japan Free Trade Agreement/Economic Partnership Agreement and reconstructing Taiwan- Japan strategic economic cooperation relations via rebuilding Japan's supply chain networks. |