The Russian-Ukrainian war lasted for more than a month, triggering a surge in global prices and inflationary pressures. Chen Zi-ang, senior consultant and research director of the Taiwan Information Industry Strategy Association (ITC), said that the longer the war drags on, the worse it will be for Taiwan. After the war drags on until May 1, Taiwan’s economy will be hit hard and “would be miserable.” This statement caused heated discussions, and some netizens even said bluntly: “How can it be miserable? The DPP thinks that every day is great. Taiwan’s economic growth hits a new high, how can the world keep up with Taiwan!”
In an interview with the Hong Kong media “China Review” yesterday (15), Chen Ziang said that last year Taiwan’s economic growth rate was 6.28%, a record for 11 years, but this figure is actually due to the strong demand for semiconductors and brisk exports last year. Electronic stocks are falling this year. Foreign capital such as the United States is selling Taiwan stocks once more. I don’t know whether the economic growth rate this year will reach 5%, or even 4%.
Chen Ziang said bluntly that whether Taiwan’s economic growth rate can reach 4% may be uncertain. The first is that the recent resurgence of the epidemic may lead to a shutdown crisis. Once the shutdown occurs, the chain will be broken. The second is that the Russian-Ukrainian war has dragged on for May. On the 1st, Taiwan’s economy will be even worse.
This statement aroused heated discussions, and a large number of netizens poured into the “Zhongshi News Network” to leave a message: “How can it be miserable? The DPP thinks that every day is great, Taiwan’s economic growth has reached a record high, how can the world keep up with Taiwan!” “Yes It’s miserable? The DPP thinks it’s good! The DPP will step up brainwashing”, “Jue Qing: The United States will support you!”, “Don’t pick on the mainland and don’t be enemies with foreign countries, Taiwanese live their own lives. Life is good, is it difficult?” “I’m afraid there will be a new Taiwan miracle”.
