"The Asia-Pacific region accounts for 70 % of the total trade of the US, while Japan depends on imports for 97 % of its energy needs," notes Su. For both of those countries, Taiwan is important in securing their interests in the Asia-Pacific region.
「美國對外貿易總額，亞太地區佔了百分之七十，日本國內所需能源百分之九十七依賴進口」，蘇進強指出，在攸關兩國利益的前提下，台灣海峽居亞太地區的重要樞紐。