The first strike came immediately following the passage of the new law. With the Executive Yuan calling the tune, it was announced that the United World Chinese Commercial Bank, the Chiao Tung Bank, and the International Commercial Bank of China would merge.
「金融機構合併法」通過後的第一擊，是由行政院強點鴛鴦譜，宣布世華銀行、交通銀行和中國國際商銀將進行合併。