Taiwan

Taiwan's improving ties with the mainland are starting to show up in decisions taken by Taiwan's defense authorities, something that may raise the hackles of the less China-friendly... 2008-09-03

BMI View: Recent data releases have reinforced our view that the second half of the year will not be nearly as good as the first for Taiwan's economy. Hopes that continued strong... 2008-08-28

The fledgling government has announced that it will apply to join the United Nations, making it the sixteenth attempt at entering the multilateral body. Improving cross-Strait relations... 2008-08-01

BMI View: President Ma Ying-jeou's administration has taken a number of bold steps to improve cross-strait ties of late, to the chagrin of the pro-independence opposition. Although... 2008-07-31

The long-awaited resumption of direct flights between Taiwan and mainland China is the first symbolic step towards friendlier relations between the two erstwhile rivals. A deal signed... 2008-06-30

According to the Taipei Times, Washington has denied a request by president-elect Ma Ying-jeou to visit the US before his inauguration on May 20. In the immediate aftermath of March... 2008-05-14

Vice president-elect Vincent Siew travelled to the Chinese island of Hainan on April 11 to attend a business forum, in what will be an initial gauge for the prospects of a rapprochement... 2008-04-11

BMI View: The Chinese city of Xiamen stands to benefit greatly from an anticipated thaw in cross-Strait relations, if Ma Ying-jeou wins the Taiwanese presidency on March 22. A major... 2008-03-20

Official View: Full-year GDP growth came in at a surprising 5.72% in 2007 after an impressive 6.39% y-o-y expansion in Q407. The Directorate General of Budget, Accounting and Statistics... 2008-03-07

BMI View: We see a marked improvement in cross-Strait relations and Taiwan's business environment going forward as the next president is likely to scale back regulatory restrictions... 2008-03-06