The greatest trade pressure comes from the U.S. which, because of the R.O.C. 's enormous trade surplus with it, has reason to seek the opening of markets and removal of obstacles to trade in the R.O.C.
我國經濟壓力主要來自美國，由於大量的貿易順差以及半數以上的外銷，依靠美國市場，使得美國有理由要求我國開放市場與取消貿易障礙，以求對等貿易。