The Republic of China is changing from a developing country into a developed one, but it does not yet enjoy the long-established industrial base enjoyed by countries such as Germany, nor does it enjoy the product reputation that allows German producers to virtually do without marketing.
事實上，過去確是如此，使得德國在第二次世界大戰後迅速復興，成為經濟大國；但最近幾年來，他們許多產品的市場，已漸被日本或其他國家取而代之。日本產品近來橫掃全球。一般認為，日貨確是精巧、便宜，但若論堅實耐用，則不如德貨。