Since this region will likely be a rising trade and economic power in the next century, we really need to understand it better. Not to mention the fact that there are many Overseas Chinese in the region, many of whom sent back encouraging letters and faxes during last year's missile crisis and presidential elections.
對於下一世紀將扮演國際經貿新興要角的中南美國家，我們實在需要更深入的認知，尤其台灣在中南美的僑胞相當多，去年總統大選時刻，中國大陸軍事演習，許多當地的讀者曾寫了不少鼓勵的信和傳真給我們打氣，令人感動。