In other words, although to some extent Taiwan's industries compete with those of neighboring countries in overseas markets (North America and the European Union), within the region the countries 'economic interdependence and common interests bind them closely together.
換句話說，台灣和鄰國雖然對外﹘﹘北美、歐盟市場﹘﹘有部份產業競爭關係，但關起門來，東亞區域休戚與共，同舟一命的牽連，更是緊密。