The Republic of China is facing the twin pressures of worldwide recession and a protectionist trend on world markets which have resulted in a fall in exports and investments in industry. Economic problems have become the focus of attention, both within Taiwan and among overseas Chinese and foreigners who are concerned over the nation's progress.
自去年下半年起，經濟成長遲滯、出口減少、投資意願低落，經濟問題成為各方關注的焦點。海外僑胞也很關切國內的經濟情勢，或許是由於距離遙遠、「狀況不明」，他們似乎把問題看得比實際情況還嚴重。