2. How should readers of this report view the Pacific Basin?
(A) As a forbidding competitor
(B) As an overly populated region with little buying power
(C) As a powerful opponent
(D) As a growing market

The most rapidly expanding economy in the region is Taiwan, with South Korea expected to be amongst the richest countries in the world in the twenty-first century. Not enough can be said about the market potential of China. As these countries continue to develop, their manufacturing capabilities will become increasingly complex, and their market for advanced technology will expand. The telecommunications industry, for instance, will soon take off. 

該地區發展最快的經濟是台灣，預計韓國將成為二十一世紀世界上最富有的國家之一。不得不說中國的市場潛力。隨著這些國家的不斷發展，它們的製造能力將變得越來越複雜，其先進技術的市場也將擴大。例如，電信行業將很快起飛。

Q.How should readers of this report view the Pacific Basin?

(D) As a growing market

本報告的讀者應如何看待太平洋地區？ （D）一個正在成長的市場