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Article: DPP LAWMAKER TOUTS FOR TAICHUNG FREE TRADE PORT ZONE.
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- August 1, 2003
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TAIPEI, Aug 1 Asia Pulse - A lawmaker of the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) yesterday called for the establishment of a Taichung Port Free Trade Zone, saying that various key elements for such a proposal are now mature.
Hsieh Ming-yuan made the remarks at a public hearing he organized in which local government officials, including Taichung Harbor Bureau Director Hsieh Ming-hui and representatives of the domestic business and industry community took part.
Saying that it is extremely important to help the government revive Taiwan's economy, Hsieh said a proposed Taichung special municipality - created by a merging of Taichung City and Taichung ...