Book Review: Four Hundred Years of Taiwan’s Economy
Four Hundred Years of Taiwan’s Economy” explores Taiwan’s “economic development” over the past four centuries from the perspective of institutional factors.
Four Hundred Years of Taiwan’s Economy” explores Taiwan’s “economic development” over the past four centuries from the perspective of institutional factors.
Though Chinese pressure and internal political dynamics have long hindered the development of Japan-Taiwan relations, the two nations have nevertheless been able to build a promising foundation.
The debate over whether visits to China are truly an “exchange” or “United Front activities” may remain unsolvable, but regardless of political stance or ideology, the consensus among all participants seems to be the high-level hospitality provided by Chinese United Front groups.
More Taiwanese students are going on “exchange” trips to visit China for fun, but are subjected to political messages throughout the trip.
The Philippines and Taiwan have expanded their informal relations, but Chinese pressure will necessitate coordination between Manila and Taipei.