大中華經濟區域的貿易合作

The Greater Chinese Speaking Trading Cooperation

本文所指的大中華經濟區域為中國大陸、台灣、香港和澳門。這個區域成員之間，以及成員與世界其他國家的互動，主要是藉由社會和經濟的連結。中國大陸和台灣由於政治的因素，在過去曾失去許多合作的機會，而今兩岸已經開展積極的經貿關係。大中華經濟區域的每個成員皆有其天然的稟賦，可以發揮各自的優勢。以數據來看，成員之間的合作，不僅對個別經濟產生利益，對於世界更具有影響力。本文希望區域間能夠透過彼此的合作，簽署自由貿易協議，以促進經濟繁榮，增加文化與政治思想的交流。

When we speak of Greater China or Greater China Region it is a term often used to refer to China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macao. The term Greater China does not necessarily imply sovereignty, but rather suggests cultural and economic ties between these territories. This paper intends to focus on the social and economic interaction between the members of Greater China and their relations with the rest of the world rather than on any political issues. China and Taiwan have lost many economic opportunities to grow in the past because of the politics disputes that both countries have engaged in. In the current enthusiasm for trade liberalization the reality of a coherent Greater China is a model that can and will contribute to a better world. This paper hopes that with the increase in economic prosperity this will eventually result in the creation and implementation of an overall free trade agreement that will honor and encourage the free exchange of not only economic energies, but also a liberal exchange of cultural and political ideas.