In the 1960s, he began to actively promote his ideas for developing external trade and investment ties in order to attract more foreign investment, expand exports, earn foreign exchange and put an early end to reliance on the US. His vision was to encourage Taiwanese companies to take over import-dependent industries, such as the manufacture of bicycles, umbrellas and shoes, for export to global markets.
六○年代，為了吸引外資、拓展出口、賺取外匯，早日脫離對美援依賴，他全力推動台灣向外發展，將進口替代工業進一步轉變為出口工業。