He pointed out that the world's developed nations spend an average of 0.24 % of GNP on foreign aid, as opposed to 0.17 % in Taiwan's case. In view of Taiwan's economic strength, argued Lu, our foreign aid expenditures need not be reduced; in fact, they should even be raised somewhat.
他指出，世界已開發國家對外援助的平均數是各國國民所得的百分之○．二四，而我國外交預算只佔百分之○．一七，以我國的經濟實力而言，外援經費不但不應縮減，還要適度提高。