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Published Date: 11 May 2021

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This blog focuses on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and International Trade in a certain country or territory in terms of how the Location Factors (Political, Economic, Technological, Ecological, Legal and Cultural) and Entry Modes (e.g. M&As, Export and Greenfield) impact the attractiveness - or vice versa - the risks of FDI and International Trade in the certain country or territory, still, keep in mind that each risk may lead to an opportunity for resolving problems via suitable FDI and International Trade, while each opportunity for FDI and International Trade may involve risks.

Taiwan

Taiwan - Republic of China (ROC); China - People's Republic of China (PRC)

Until the end of WWII, Taiwan was part of the mainland China, while after that, has started the conflict of ‘One China’ between China and Taiwan. Importantly, until 1971, Taiwan ROC was represented China PRC in the United Nations, while after 1971, China PRC started represented itself in the United Nations including Taiwan ROC that lost its vote rights in the United Nations. Since then, very limited number of countries Formally recognized Taiwan as an Independent Country because China cuts diplomatic relations with any country that violate the policy of ‘One China’ by recognizing Taiwan as an Independent Country. 

Information and Data on FDI and International Trade

Foreign investment in Taiwan - Santandertrade.com

Foreign trade figures of Taiwan - Economic and Political Overview - Lloyds Bank International Trade Portal (lloydsbanktrade.com)

Taiwan - United States Department of State

Macro Data

Taiwan - Economic Indicators (tradingeconomics.com)

Taiwan Economy - GDP, Inflation, CPI and Interest Rate (focus-economics.com)

General Information and Political Information

Taiwan - The World Factbook (cia.gov)

Taiwan country profile - BBC News

Relevant Research Papers and Research Books

Taiwan: Nation-State or Province? - John Franklin Copper - Google Books

Domestic impacts of outward FDI in Taiwan: Evidence from panel data of manufacturing firms - ScienceDirect

FDI modes and parent firms' productivity in emerging economies:Evidence from Taiwan: The Journal of International Trade & Economic Development: Vol 22, No 8 (tandfonline.com)

Full article: Should the African lion learn from the Asian tigers? A comparative-historical study of FDI-oriented industrial policy in Ethiopia, South Korea and Taiwan (tandfonline.com)

The Role of Home and Host Country Characteristics in FDI: Firm-Level Evidence from Japan, Korea and Taiwan: Global Economic Review: Vol 42, No 2 (tandfonline.com)

FDI Modes and Parent Firms' Productivity in Emerging Economies: Evidence from Taiwan by Chia-Hui Huang, Tony Chieh-tse Hou, Chih‐Hai Yang :: SSRN

The effect of outward foreign direct investment on home country's export: A case study on Taiwan, 1989–2006: The Journal of International Trade & Economic Development: Vol 21, No 5 (tandfonline.com)

Yu-Chi, S., & Lin, H. P. (2018). Causality relationship between tourism, foreign direct investment and economic growth in Taiwan. Asian Journal of Economic Modelling, 6(3), 287-293.

Study on Causal Association between FDI and Its Determinants in Taiwan (scirp.org)

How does foreign pressure affect a firm's corporate social performance? Evidence from listed firms in Taiwan - ScienceDirect

Taiwan's strict FDI rules keep private equity out - ProQuest

Wong, P. Y., & Tang, T. C. (2020). Should I Stay or Should I Go? Taiwan's Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflows and Outflows. Contemporary Chinese Political Economy and Strategic Relations, 6(1), 263-XI.

EU-Taiwan: New Partners in International Trade Negotiations | SpringerLink

Institutional support, innovation capabilities and exports: Evidence from the semiconductor industry in Taiwan - ScienceDirect

Taiwan second financial restructuring and commercial bank productivity growth: M&As impact | Emerald Insight

Corporate Governance and Mergers and Acquisitions Performance in Banks: Evidence under the Special Regulatory Environment in Taiwan: Emerging Markets Finance and Trade: Vol 52, No 10 (tandfonline.com)

Product market competition, type of mergers, and post-merger performance in Taiwan - ScienceDirect

Public Policy and Politics via Documentaries and TV Programs

Is Taiwan part of China? | The Economist - YouTube

Taiwan: China's next target? | DW Analysis - YouTube

Taiwan island hit by water shortages - YouTube

The Economy of Taiwan - YouTube

Important History Events

Taiwan: A Political History - Denny Roy - Google Books

Other

How was Taiwan created? - ScienceDirect

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