"In principle we're not opposed, but there are still many technical problems that need to be overcome," says Kao Koong-lian. According to the regulations, banks cannot directly contact a mainland bank unless the authorities at the Ministry of Finance agree.
「原則上我們不反對，但還有許多技術性的問題要克服」，高孔廉指出，根據兩岸條例規定，銀行不能與大陸直接往來，除非主管機關財政部同意。