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...Republic of China is a country that adopts market economy and encourages free trade. The government fully understands the intention of our businessmen to further expand their trade operations. Meanwhile, our businessmen certainly understand the adverse effect of direct trade with the mainland and the pitfalls they may fall into. In recent years the government has endeavored to assist our businessmen to improve the quality of their products, to diversify markets and to increase their competitive ability in foreign trade...
...consolation that Botha may have felt from the strike's defeat was certain to be overshadowed by Reagan's planned Executive actions. In addition, there were reports in Johannesburg that a group of leading South African businessmen are planning to go to Zambia within the next few weeks to meet with the exiled leaders of the African National Congress and that the businessmen have informed the Botha government of their intentions. In the face of such moves, Botha may well be wondering who his friends really...
...topic that is still too sensitive for the committee, however, is direct trade with mainland China. Indirect trade through Hong Kong is brisk. Taiwan last year exported $430 million in goods to China, up 171% from 1983. Although the government winks at the practice, which is technically illegal, many businessmen want Taipei to let them tackle the mainland market head on. "We should open an office in Hong Kong to find out what the (Chinese) need," says a Taipei businessman. But Chiang remains unimpressed with mainland economic reforms. "They are Communists, and that will never change," he says. "They used...
...result, shortages of basic commodities quickly developed. The Shagari regime's tolerance of corruption only added to the country's woes. In 1983 alone, according to Oil Minister Tam David-West, $1 billion in petroleum was secretly diverted from state oil terminals to foreign tankers, with Nigerian businessmen and politicians taking the profits. Some reports say $1 million a day was skimmed from the public treasury. Transport Minister Dikko reportedly amassed a $1 billion fortune, much of it outside the country...
...apparently, more people want perfect smiles to go with their Nautilus-toned bodies. In New York City, Dr. Barry Bloom has seen cosmetic dentistry rise to account for more than 70% of his practice. "It used to be only theater types coming in," he says. "Now it's secretaries, businessmen, accountants, policemen." Patients can choose from a variety of cosmetic procedures that include bleaching, which offers a temporary lightening of tooth stains, and the application of veneers, thin porcelain or acrylic facades that have been likened to false fingernails...